We’re glad to let you know that our Certified Organic, pasture raised turkeys are ready for this Thanksgiving. We’ll be offering them through the weekend before Thanksgiving. We raised plenty of extra turkeys this year so I don’t expect to run short. We have them available in several size ranges so you can choose the …
You’d be forgiven if you looked at our pasture after the cow herd moved across it and thought, “This can’t be good.” The field looks like it’s been been run over by a steam roller. But I want to make the case for trampling, for doing what we can to encourage the cattle to leave …
Sometimes people ask if we’re a regenerative farm. Depending on the clues I have about the intent of question I’m receiving, I might answer with a straightforward “Yes, we are!” But if I get the impression that the person is asking for a discussion, I usually answer with the more tentative, “Well, we’d like to …
Our grass fed and grass finished Skirt Steak is a supremely flavorful cut, but because it is thin it cooks really quickly over high heat. It only requires a few minutes in a simple steel or cast iron pan. So you’ll need to make sure your sauce is powerfully flavorful and straightforward because it won’t …
Recipe: Black Steel Roasted Grass Fed Skirt Steak with a Balsamic and Rosemary Glaze Read More »
Whenever I’m involved in a project of deconstruction, I feel a pang of sympathy for the folks who originally put in all that effort to bring something new into the world. Whether I’m prying rotted boards off a building or removing brittle, rusty old barbed wire from fenceline, I know a sense of connection to …
We’ve talked a lot about what we mean by grass fed and grass finished, but it might be helpful to show some photos to illustrate what we mean when we judge that a steer or heifer is at the stage of development that we call “grass finished.” It is important to preface this by noting …
This summer we’ve been feeling the hurt from a droughty weather pattern. We experienced a July heat wave overlaid with a few dry months, causing our pasture growth to stall. The low-lying fields are still green, especially in the morning, but the uplands are brittle and crunchy underfoot. The forecast gives hope for the return …
Dealing with Invasive Plants while Dealing with a Drought Read More »
This week we’re featuring a recipe Chef Katy developed for our Certified Organic and pasture raised chicken wings. It uses the pairing of bright pineapple and the spicy bite of chili paste to create a delicious alternative to bottled BBQ sauce. We especially love grilled chicken wings for the light charring on the skin (although …
This is a topic for which I’ve started and then abandoned more blog posts than any other I’ve attempted to cover. It’s one of those things that can, with just the slightest imbalance in emphasis, become a piece of self-congratulation, praising my humility. But I’m giving it a shot. There’s a challenge for our farm …
Watching our cattle graze, I’ve been thinking about how best to communicate the powerful connection between grasslands, grazing animals, and the overall environment in which they exist. Quietly walking with the herd, listening to the sound of leaves tearing, feeling tails swish as they swat the fat flies on their backs, occasionally being bumped by …
