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May 2024 CSA Newsletter   Introductions I forget that some of you are very new to our ranch (WELCOME!!) and haven’t heard our story or who is behind those boxes of meat that arrive at your door. John & I are both from non-farm backgrounds. Southern PA for him and Albany area for me. Both… Read More

March 2024 CSA Newsletter A brisk morning start of 12F for Eathon and Cole who are heading up to our butcher to pick up the beef & pork for your CSA shares. I’m getting this newsletter ready to send out and pondering what to make for lunch. Aretha Franklin was interviewed and asked what the… Read More

February 2024 CSA Newsletter Spent my evening going through pictures on my phone to help create some more space. Deleting parts lists, pasture observation pics, way too many puppy pics and more. It also took me down memory lane. Was it just 8 months ago we moved the studio freezer to the new building? Has… Read More

January 2024 CSA Newsletter The years certainly do speed bye….. Eathon was just a wee thing in this picture, “helping” to pack down grass that was harvested with his uncle Jess. Cole was in my arms and family was around for an un-remembered cook-out.  Whatever the reason, we were SO excited to be making hay… Read More

November 2023 CSA Newsletter First snowfall on November 1st! Its been such a lovely fall and it gave us time to winterize many ( note that I did not say all!) things. Still trying to figure a better way to water the beef herd during winter. Currently several heavy-duty hoses are unraveled(?) or unspooled(?) across… Read More

October 2023 CSA Newsletter This year marks the 20th of our ranching adventure for our family. Did you know that ranching, butchery, or victualler has been our family heritage for right around 14 generations? Seems we have a history of endless optimism and a desire to be around animals. UPDATE * Do to the extended summer… Read More

September 2023 CSA Share Newsletter My favorite time of the year, autumn. Yet, what a summer! Your share is shipping NEXT Tuesday September 5th and for those locally, we plan on delivering them to your door this Friday morning. If you need an alternative date, just let us know by emailing us. We are resuming… Read More

The story behind how we came to be offering the Berkshire pig is a long, winding road. After raising lamb and beef for a few years, the desire to have our own pork was there and we just so happened to know of a couple pigs for sale. They were the very best two pigs, ever. (sniff) Blackie… Read More