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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...
COLD COLD COLD!!!
As the temp drops and freezing rain sets in, then snow and now the extended forecast is for BITTER cold for the next 10 days. For us its time to get your boots on! The daily chores become harder and take more time. Equipment does not work like it should ts harder for...
Lost art of being a Drover
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...
The American Milking Devon Past & Present
Magnolia and Malie 2019Hyde` For us the American Milking Devon's has not only been a lesson in ranching but in US history. We are proud and happy with the breed we choose to come along side and help them grow from being a critically endangered status. The Livestock...
Happy Winter Solstice
We went out last night to see the great conjunction. Skies were hazy but we did get a glimpse and can say we saw it happen! Weather here has been up and down. Nights are around freezing and days are from mid 60's to low 30's. Dress for all aspects because you don't...
Calving time
It's calving season here at A Rusty Knoll. Malie stared us off September 5th with a bull calf, Percival. Driving in that day I was 1 cow short. Counted again and knew I needed to go look for the missing lady. Found Malie in a wild area with a new calf still wet. She...
Pondering points
It's been a year now since A Rusty Knoll started to do rotational grazing.We practice a regenerative farming practice working with the land to improve it as we use what it produces. Polly wire and pig tails are used to divide our pastures and the cows are moved into...
A reminder of why grass fed, grass finished beef is the only way to go
Recently we had some steers butchered. The meat was sold immediately. Great problem to have, as more and more people are understanding the value and benefits from this process. Attached is a great article on why grass fed grass finished beef is "worth" the cost....
Crazy science project
The end of last year we made the decision to plant about 30% of our pastures in native seed. A mixture of grasses, flowers, lagums and forbs. Seed was pricey but we decided the long term outcome would be beneficial in several ways. No need to lime or mow. With the...
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