Soil Health under snow

Soil microbes function at some of their highest levels under snow. Snow provides insulation.

Herd behavior

Appropriate animal impact is a main area of focus at DS Family Farm. We are constantly trying to balance herd size with available forage over an area that will experience appropriate herd impact. The goal is to keep the herd happy while at the…

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…

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…