Annual Omega 6:3 Ratio Update

We first harvested grass-fed beef (what we call Pasture Grazed Beef) in 2015. Before harvesting our first beef, we researched the science of pasture-raised animals and how they were unique. One key indicator of beef raised on an all-grass diet is the resulting Omega…

Opportunities in Animal Agriculture

Managing animals on a pasture based farm gives us the opportunity to raise animals in what we consider a more “natural way”. With that said, we do experience the loss of animals on occasion as death is part of the natural cycle of life….

Graze 24/7 – 365

Another year of grazing pastured beef and pasture chickens is complete. In 2022 we tried our hand at grazing pasture pigs. The pigs were a highlight for the year, something new. A below-average rainfall year in 2022 gave us some challenges and we scaled…

Pasture Pork Experience

Pasture raised meats is our focus here at DS Family Farm and we had a great experience with our pasture pigs in 2022. When trying something new we like to start small. In keeping with our “pasture grazed” moto, the pigs of course needed…

Grazing Through A Dry Summer

For most of the 2022 summer, our pasture has not been in a “drought” as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. At the end of August, we have slipped into the category of “D1 – Moderate Drought”. We are thankful for the timely rains…