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Last Calf – 2014
Calving season ended June 4th this year with the last calf – 2014. Our herd of 8 cows all calved within 3 weeks. Being born is hard work for both the cow and the calf. Both animals have a depressed immune system right at birthing. …
First Calves 2014
The first calves of 2014 have arrived. We found these two bull calves today. Enjoy the photos. Calves are born with a summer hair coat. Calving this time of year closely matches our local wild animal birth schedule, such as deer. What a miracle! …
Grazing Snow – Cows eating snow?
We received our first measurable snow fall for 2013 this past week. At our farm near Lincoln Nebraska, we usually have “open” winters, which means our pastures are not covered with snow for long periods of time. When snow does arrive, we expect our cows…
Healthy Cows Eat Dirt
There is actually a term for eating the earth, geophagia (geo = earth; phagia = eating). So what are the health benefits? Minerals Clay absorbs toxins This article from Answers covers more topics than geophagia, scroll down to the section “Eating Dirt” for a little further reading….
Welcome to our new blog!
Here we will share our experience on a small “grass based farm”. Maybe you are interested in some of the same things we are? Enjoyment and health benefits of grass based animal products Local foods Environmental harmony of grass and animal production Tall grass prairies, soil, water…
