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November 2024 CSA Newsletter This is to commemorate “Big Fatty”. Born here on the ranch to her mother; “The Big Whale”,  one of our original Herefords. Was several years old in this picture, which was taken over a decade ago. She never varied in size or temperament, steady as she goes, and the same with… Read More

August 2024 CSA CHICKEN IS BACK We ran out of chicken way back in March…. If you are salivating at the thought of grilled chicken, chicken pasta salad, BBQ chicken or any other variation, the wait is over! The Stutzman’s suprised us and were able to make 4 of our processing dates, which made the… Read More

July 2024 CSA Newsletter Summer Snoozing Siestas are key. They might not be long, maybe 20 minutes, other days a full hour to put your feet up and rest. Early mornings are a must on the ranch. We release the chicks from their predator haven ( shed)  to fresh grass and their grain breakfast. Then… Read More

June 2024 CSA Newsletter Grazing Season A few days ago we put the very heavily pregnant cows across the road onto fresh grass. A few kicked up their heels in excitement but mostly that was left to the young ones. They were happy to taste the luscious grass, lounge in the shade of trees and… Read More

May 2024 CSA Newsletter   Introductions I forget that some of you are very new to our ranch (WELCOME!!) and haven’t heard our story or who is behind those boxes of meat that arrive at your door. John & I are both from non-farm backgrounds. Southern PA for him and Albany area for me. Both… Read More

March 2024 CSA Newsletter A brisk morning start of 12F for Eathon and Cole who are heading up to our butcher to pick up the beef & pork for your CSA shares. I’m getting this newsletter ready to send out and pondering what to make for lunch. Aretha Franklin was interviewed and asked what the… Read More

February 2024 CSA Newsletter Spent my evening going through pictures on my phone to help create some more space. Deleting parts lists, pasture observation pics, way too many puppy pics and more. It also took me down memory lane. Was it just 8 months ago we moved the studio freezer to the new building? Has… Read More

January 2024 CSA Newsletter The years certainly do speed bye….. Eathon was just a wee thing in this picture, “helping” to pack down grass that was harvested with his uncle Jess. Cole was in my arms and family was around for an un-remembered cook-out.  Whatever the reason, we were SO excited to be making hay… Read More

November 2023 CSA Newsletter First snowfall on November 1st! Its been such a lovely fall and it gave us time to winterize many ( note that I did not say all!) things. Still trying to figure a better way to water the beef herd during winter. Currently several heavy-duty hoses are unraveled(?) or unspooled(?) across… Read More

October 2023 CSA Newsletter This year marks the 20th of our ranching adventure for our family. Did you know that ranching, butchery, or victualler has been our family heritage for right around 14 generations? Seems we have a history of endless optimism and a desire to be around animals. UPDATE * Do to the extended summer… Read More