Author Archives: jericacadman

Bull fight at Shady Grove Ranch!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jericacadman

Bull fight at Shady Grove Ranch! Meet Pedro, the young Jersey bull owned by TrueFields LLC. Pedro, who is a dairy bull (as opposed to a beef bull), is a bit more high-strung than our beef bull, Big John. That’s not surprising, … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts about Farm Words – Installment 1: Cows on Vacation

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jericacadman

Fun Facts about Farm Words Installment One:  Cows on Vacation By PapPap Cadman Do you know the difference between a cow and a steer?  Or a heifer and a stirk? Sometimes understanding all the various words used in raising cattle, … Continue reading →

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Garden Tour – March 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jericacadman

Well, I know I love looking at pictures of gardens, so I thought I’d share ours. It is coming along well, but we haven’t eaten anything (except the herbs) yet. Hopefully this year marks the start of a regular harvest … Continue reading →

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Who is Top Cow at Shady Grove Ranch? Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2013 by jericacadman

Welcome to part II of our “Who is top cow at Shady Grove Ranch?” series. First we introduced you to Gordita. Now we will introduce you to another cow that we bought alongside Gordita, one of the first group of … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Nick Puffer’s 60 lbs in 16 weeks

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jericacadman

Hi, I’m Nick Puffer.  I’m a full time Web Marketing / SEO Specialist for Downtown Motor Company in Gulfport, MS and also work part time for Starbucks as a Barista.  In between jobs, I run a blog about diet and … Continue reading →

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Chick Training

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jericacadman

Laying Chick Training Check out our photo essay of transitioning our baby laying chicks to pasture from the brooder house. These chicks are about 6 weeks old and love their new home. Here is a photo essay about how we train … Continue reading →

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Who is Top Cow at Shady Grove Ranch? Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jericacadman

Who is top cow at Shady Grove Ranch? This is the first of a series of articles on our favorite breeding cows at Shady Grove Ranch. We have invested a lot of time and energy into our grass-fed beef herd … Continue reading →

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What Grade of Grocery Shopper Are You?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jericacadman

Check out our short article to decide if you are flunking out at food or excelling at eating when you shop for groceries. Will you try to improve your grade this year? What Grocery Shopping Level Are You?

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2012 October Farm Day

Posted on November 6, 2012 by jericacadman

Farm Day was a hit at Shady Grove Ranch! We had a small group, which was lovely for taking our time and having plenty of interesting conversations about sustainable agriculture. Once everyone had arrived, we loaded up onto the hayride … Continue reading →

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ETBU Students Visit Shady Grove Ranch

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jericacadman

Last week we were able to welcome some students from East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) who are interested in learning about sustainable food production. Earlier this summer, Dr. Cassie Falke contacted me about bringing some of her students to the … Continue reading →

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