Easy Keepers

All of us have a friend that seems like they can eat ANYTHING and not gain weight. Chances are, you are thinking of someone right now. That person is NOT an “Easy Keeper”. As for myself (Doug), I am an “Easy Keeper”. I can…

2020 Grassfed beef

Harvest time has arrived. It just makes sense that the best time to harvest Certified Grassfed Beef is from pasture, with green forages, near the end of the growing season. Our pastures are predominantly warm-seasons grasses and as August comes to a close, our…

Invisible Microbiome

Should we be at war with invisible microbes OR should we be living in sync with these little critters? Do you choose to be pro-biotic or anti-biotic? Since WE are a biotic organism, I most certainly hope you answered that last question with a…

Soil Carbon

Atmospheric CO2 levels, climate change and carbon sequestration are all current buzz words in the news. CARBON. Carbon is everywhere. It is one of those elements that is always in a cycle. Remember those nutrient cycle diagrams from elementary school? Cows were always a…

Hazelnut M & M’s

Saturday morning, drinking coffee, thinking about tasks to do on the farm when on the T.V. a Hazelnut M & M’s (R) advertisement appears. Hazelnut M & M’s? Doug had never seen this ad before. This seemed odd, as one of Doug’s tasks for…