Summer on a farm is about much more than green pastures and sunny days. Hot weather creates unique challenges for livestock, making proper care more important than ever. From chickens and sheep to cows and pigs, every animal has different needs during the hottest months of the year. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Grass Corp keeps its animals healthy, comfortable, and thriving all summer long.
After years of struggling with store-bought milk, I decided to try raw milk for the first time. The results led me to learn much more about dairy, digestion, and how not all milk is the same.
Wednesday was the first expected date for lambs to be born at Grass Corp., but Joel figured there was already about 50 lambs following their mommas about at that time. It's hard to keep an accurate count of lambs with a flock of 385 ewes all having babies around the same time, but keeping count isn't nearly as important as making sure they are all safe and cared for. Read this weeks blog to learn how we are caring for an ever-growing flock of over 400 sheep!Â
Stan, Joel, and Eli spent an afternoon using fire to clear dead growth and wild blackberry bushes from some newly leased land. The goal is converting this land to pasture to continue its healing journey.
Raw milk doesn’t need to be mysterious or scary, but sometimes it’s hard to find clear answers to the questions you have and Googling can make it even more confusing. As lifetime dairy farmers and raw milk producers, here is what we have to say about it:
