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RAW A2A2 MILK Why A2A2? ALL of our milkers are certified by U C Davis to hold the A2A2 Beta Casein genotype. We don’t even have an A1 cow on the farm! Even our glorious Scottish Highlander are A2! Whats the difference? A mutated amino acid chain. Years ago, some how, a genetic mutation occurred…
Poor fertility. Low milk production. Droopy ears. Coat looking dull. Something in the barn isn’t right, and it’s not something you wait on.
This guide shows you how to read those early signs for what they are. You will learn how to watch mineral intake, recognize what different imbalances actually look like, and understand what to adjust first. No overcomplicated plans. No constant product switching. Just clear direction based on what your cow is already telling you.
That is your early warning. Don’t wait until she loses condition, milk drops, or you’re standing there wondering why she won’t breed back.
We are pleased to once again be offering grass-fed heritage lamb. Our Dorper lamb grazes on un-sprayed pasture. We only raise lamb for harvest during spring and summer when the grass is green and lush. Lambs will be taken to processor the first week in September. The processor will be giving you a call for…
Find the cause. Fix it fast. Keep your milk clean.
Milk doesn’t randomly taste off.
It’s telling you something.
That salty edge, metallic bite, or flat, thin finish is a signal and most people either miss it or fix the wrong thing.
This guide shows you how to read it and correct it before the next milking.
TRULY PASTURED EGGS Our farmstead is home to 200 pastured laying hens! We are big advocates for heritage breeds and have been raising the Buckeye breed chickens for nearly 14 years. This breed is an incredible forager, spending their days doing exactly what chickens do, scratching for bugs, grubs and eating grasses. MY FRIEND JAMES AND…
MILK-FED PASTURED PORK We don’t sell pork directly anymore.But this is exactly how we raise it on our farm. If you’re raising your own animals or planning a homestead, start here: The farmstead offers milk fed, pastured pork twice a year, spring and fall. Our pigs are on pasture 27/4. They are free…
Our Scottish Highland fold roams and lives the way God intended, in fresh green grass fields and thick forests. Our fold (herd) is home to two Bulls, Norman and Jasper. Both of our Highland bulls are tested to be A2 by UC Davis. While this does not play factor in beef, we do use these…
If you get the first week wrong, you don’t just have a rough start, you create a problem that shows up twice a day, every single day.
A cow that doesn’t settle will test you every milking, and that fight compounds fast.
Spilled milk, shifting feet, and a cow that won’t stand are not bad luck, they are the result of a weak routine.
Your cow is deciding in those first few days whether your process is solid or something she can push through.
Get it right now, or expect resistance to show up in every milking after.
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