Difference between a Heifer and a Cow…and other fun facts!

Where has time gone!?! Rest assured we are still here and we have been working hard! Just not on the computer….  (oops!) We have moved little sister (me) and her husband in as they are now farming with Britt Farms! Of course that meant…

Pinterest Favorites and a Snowed In New Year! It’s time to rest!

Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s a beautiful day here at the farm and we have decided that being snowed-in is not all bad! Once the men are finished feeding cattle and servicing trucks we are ready to settle in with some hot chocolate and…

The Cows Get Personal About Their Feed

“Sodium bicarbonate? No way.”   “Not our calves!” “We checked. There is NO sodium Bicarbonate in our feed! We simply wouldn’t have it.” “And the largest feedlot in this area does not feed sodium bicarbonate to their calves either!!”   “Though some rain to help the…

What’s the Difference between Commercial Beef, Natural Beef, Kosher Beef, and Grass-fed Beef?

James Beard Award Winner, Deborah Krasner, has written a beautifully illustrated cookbook entitled, GOOD MEAT, The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat.  Ms. Krasner’s definition of Commercial beef was our “conversation starter” at lunch today. (Actually, it was a distraction from discussing THE DROUGHT.)…

A Choice With Definite Risks – A Must Read for Moms!

Friends, (especially moms) We came across this interesting article on Vegan Diets and wanted to share this perspective and these facts with you. Hope you find it as helpful as we did! Also, Mom has a yummy Taco Soup recipe for you at the end!…