Lat summer, a turkey nested in the tall grass in our pasture. When it came time to graze the cows through that section of pasture, each day I would move the cows a little farther in and each day the turkey would carefully move her eleven eggs to the next section of tall grass.
Read MoreI keep hearing that good quality raw milk can last a month or more, so I finally checked it out. I kept one of my milks, unopened, in the fridge for 29 days.
Read MoreProducing great-flavored milk is an art. If your farmer is wanting to create more "wow" milk, show him/her this list and offer to help if you can. Maximizing flavor requires dedication and diligence and may require higher milk prices to cover additional costs. Be patient and supportive.
Read MoreIt was a beautiful, sunny day. I was standing in the pasture admiring Chocolate’s adorable new calf, Fudge, born earlier that day. He was the first calf of the season. Mom and the other six cows were contentedly grazing nearby.
I casually looked up across the pasture and, to my utter surprise, found us being stalked by a very large German Sheppard that seemed to have come out of nowhere.
Read MoreOn a whim, I mixed up some dairy "mayo" and WOW, was it good! I'll never have anything else again.
Read MoreWhen you do tall grass grazing, like I do, you get a lot of interesting wildlife on your farm.
Read MoreThe hallmark of nature's food is variety and change. The food changes with the seasons and with available nutrients. It also contains the uniqueness of the individual plant or animal. This is what makes natural food interesting and continually enjoyable instead of boring.
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