by Sherri Hawkins | Jan 14, 2021 | Rusty Knoll News
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...
by Sherri Hawkins | Dec 22, 2020 | Rusty Knoll News
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...
by Sherri Hawkins | Oct 11, 2020 | Rusty Knoll News
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....
by Sherri Hawkins | Aug 11, 2020 | Rusty Knoll News
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...
by Sherri Hawkins | Jun 24, 2020 | Rusty Knoll News
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...
by Sherri Hawkins | Jun 21, 2020 | Rusty Knoll News
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...
