Late fall is the season when things slow down on the farm, when the mad morning rush to move animals finally ebbs. The paddocks grow in size and the animals remain on the land longer—the cold weather means we don’t need to be so worried about protecting the delicate plants. Hay becomes a featured menu item in the diets of goats and cattle, and everyone grows a bit grumpy about it.
Oh Beth, you have succinctly written about the struggles of trying to be good stewards and being rewarded for our commitment. Thank you for the graphic of JBS. I had no idea all those labels were owned by them. Our family is fortunate to have nearby neighbors from whom we buy our meat. They go through the process you described to market locally. It is as exhausting as the physical farming is.
Thank you for explaining things. We buy from Midwest Best Beef at our Iowa City Farmers Market and it is wonderful.
Oh Beth, you have succinctly written about the struggles of trying to be good stewards and being rewarded for our commitment. Thank you for the graphic of JBS. I had no idea all those labels were owned by them. Our family is fortunate to have nearby neighbors from whom we buy our meat. They go through the process you described to market locally. It is as exhausting as the physical farming is.