How we're able to feed our cows "grass" during the long Ohio winters when the ground is covered in snow for several months.

What is cud and the beneficial way that cows use it to extract extra nutrients out of the plants they consume.

Primal beef cuts defined and why the location the meat comes from on the animal affects the tenderness and therefore the cooking method

We discuss how cattle turn grass into delicious, nutrient-packed meat by way of their 4 chamber stomach that is special to ruminants.

We discuss our process for weaning, how old the calves are when they're weaned, and why we allow the calves to nurse for up to 8 months.

Meat can be labeled as a product of the USA if the meat was processed in the US. This doesn't mean that the meat was raised in the US.

We discuss the importance of ear tags for identification of cattle as well as what the numbers on the ear tags mean.

The reasons why we don't butcher our own meat and Ohio Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture requirements

Upcycling and repurposing a loader tire to make into a water trough for our cattle. Step-by-step process with pictures

We discuss how we use goldfish to help keep the water troughs clean and free of parasites without using chemicals or insecticides.

10 fun and interesting facts about cows

Cattle saliva feed the grass with beneficial microbes that help the soil grow more nutrient dense plants. Regenerative Agriculture

Why we offer free choice mineral supplementation. A multivitamin of salt, copper, zinc and iron for cattle.

Fun facts about monarch butterflies including a video of monarch caterpillars eating a milkweed leaf.

Breaking down some basic cattle terminology. We discuss what a cow, heifer, bull and steer are and explain why all cows aren't really cows.

A closeup of a yellow garden spider's web highlighting the stabilimentum and the theory behind it's purpose.

How dung beetles that feed on cow manure increase the nutrients in the soil which in turn helps fertilize the soil and the grass.

The benefits of rotational grazing are discussed. Soil health, natural fertilization, carbon sequestration, grass regrowth, plant diversity