Why Would Someone Want to Kill Their Own Meat?
Seriously, Why would someone want to kill their own meat? There are perfectly edible animals at the supermarket that are already dead. …
Category: Cows
When you have a cow, you have it all.
How to Know if Your Cow is Pregnant
How to know if your cow is pregnant Several years ago we had our Artificial Insemination guru come out and attempt to …
Help- My Cow Just Calved
Help – My Cow Just Calved Please contact your vet if your cow needs medical attention. I am not a vet and …
Horn Tipping
When the Horns Come Off We bought the most beautiful cow. Her name is Trinka and she came fully equipped with gorgeous …
How to Train a Cow
How to train a cow to be your family milk cow Squeal! This is sooooooooo my department. I love working with cattle. …
Should You Raise Your Own Meat?
I know that raising your own meat is not an option for many people. If you live in a neighborhood, or have …
How to Turn Manure into Soil
How to turn Manure into Soil The Scoop on Poop. Manure gives me bushels and bushels of food every year. Your garden …
Ketosis in Milk Cows – Be Aware of the Dangers & Warning Signs
Ketosis in Milk Cows – Be Aware of the Dangers & Warning Signs It’s Spring! Time for rain, flowers, calves, and Ketosis …
Tips to Avoid Grass Tetany
Tips to Avoid Grass Tetany It’s Spring! Oh boy – it is Grass Tetany Season. If you don’t make it to the …
Bring a Field back to Life in 4 Simple Steps – How to Fix a Pasture, run or field
How to Bring a Field Back to Life. If I had to pick a couple of things we are really good at …
How and Why to Use Rotational Grazing
Rotational Grazing Rotational Grazing is not just for cows. Rotational Grazing is the practice of dividing the land into smaller pastures and …
Should You Buy Livestock from Sale Barns?
People have some STRONG feelings about sale barns. I have a dear friend who won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. …
Share Milking With a Calf
Milking time! Have I mentioned how much flexibility you can have when you keep your calf with your milk-cow? It is a …
Nothing is 100% Grass-Fed
** NOTE: Thank you to all the folks who have sent me info on the specifications of “grass-fed” animals. The guidelines for …
Fight Cancer With Food – What is CLA & How to Eat it
CLA was discovered in 1987 when scientists found it was able to fight cancer in mice. It’s true. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) …