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A “Major” accomplishment
As we come close to the end of a long, hard, dry, miserable summer you have to wonder what makes it worth doing. All who have chosen this lifestyle from the smallest homestead to a large ranch knows the losses and endless hours but also the small accomplishments and...
Where does the time go???
Its been a LONG time since we posted on our web page. Guess the new additions have kept us super busy and on our toes. June 2022 Wayne added sheep to our farm. Pulled Dorset's. They are a wool sheep, large fast growers, and decent milk production. We wanted / needed...
A sad goodbye
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...
Spring calving and the cows did not disappoint! Grand boys were here for spring break, and they got to witness new life coming into the world. I think the look on their faces says it all. PRICELESS!!!
Why we choose to raise grass fed, grass finished beef.
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...
2022 moving along
Can't believe 2021 is behind and we are already into month 2 of 2022. Last year I was not a good steward of our web page. Our internet connection in the sticks is spotty and getting photos to upload from our phones to the computer to share with you is madding! I hope...
Natives
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...
A time to wean
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...
A Rusty Knoll and the Livestock Conservancy
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...
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