Author Archives: Joan Falcao

Bale Grazing

In the winter, we feed out the bales we worked so hard to make in the spring. Last May we mowed the grass and then baled it while the moisture was about 50%. We then wrapped it in plastic to … Continue reading

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Building a Better Food System

Check out this great 3½ minute video from A Greener World, which is building a better food system based on sustainable and humane farms like ours. Thanks for your business and for spreading the word!

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Wild and Crazy Weather

In the space of two weeks, we went from the best grazing weather to a surprise 10″ snowfall, which brought grazing to an abrupt and stressful end. The cattle cannot find the grass. Three weeks early, we need to feed … Continue reading

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Where’s the steer?

A tale of adventure:  We had planned on celebrating the end of a successful season of grassfed beef production, as soon as we loaded our last two British White cattle into the trailer.  But the trucker was late, arriving after … Continue reading

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Farm Visitors

A visit from other farmers is always special. The Papineau family spent some time with the herd, took a few photos of calves and the kids tried out our cattle scratcher. !

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Farm Stays Available

In the name of agritourism, we are now offering 2 campsites. Our Saturday camper jumped in to help with farm chores, like feeding milk to our bottle-fed calf and setting up temporary fencing for the next cattle move. We can … Continue reading

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Reserve Your Side of Beef

If you have been thinking about purchasing a side of beef so that you can have the best possible beef at the most economical price, please contact us.  NOW is the time to reserve your side, as supplies are limited.  … Continue reading

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Farm Video

Here’s our story — how we raise our cattle and produce such great beef.  It’s all about the love.  Matthan, who is working for us this summer, did the photography, along with his wife Catie.  We think you will enjoy … Continue reading

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Nature Drama Resolution

Fiona is our morning delight! She sees us approach with her bottle and comes bounding to meet us. Her mother is nursing her twin brother, who now weighs 150 pounds to Fiona’s 105 pounds, but it’ll all work out. We … Continue reading

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Nature Drama Episode II

Graduation!  The bull calf has found the teat, learned to suckle and is packing on the pounds.  We drive the calves out to the herd, and mama follows with laser focus.  As expected, the herd welcomes excitement and gathers to … Continue reading

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