Arrival day at A Rusty Knoll #27 Calypso and calf Harry When you have animals under your care you know there is always the possibility of one dying. With a broken heat I write this in tears saying goodbye to Calypso. She was our lead cow, smart, gave great calves a...

https://youtu.be/dUZh3w3Ww7I We agree with 99% of the comments made in this video. Some of the points we would question or not agree with are just details that are opinions not necessarily fact. Butcher dates for 2022 are May 25th and September 21st. Email or call to...

Both the spring and summer pastures did amazing this year! The natives are getting established and seem to be flourishing. We have done an easy graze on spring already and the summer pasture is being grazed currently by our steers. Two of those boys will be providing...

Our fall 202 calves are being weaned. Not a time I enjoy because of the crying from both sides. We fence wean so everyone can see each other. Our fall 2020 calves were all bull calves except Sweet Eliza. Some of the boys were getting big enough to breed so separation...

After raising the American Milking Devon's for 2.5 years now our focus is evolving. At first we were taking the time to raise the steers for meat taking over 30 months to get an animal to butcher. With the heifers they are two before they can be breed so she is three...

At A Rusty Knoll we have never ventured down the road of oxen but the ability to communicate with your cows is one of the best treats of the breed. They are always watchful and good at judging your intent. They know if you are there to help, feed or give treats and...