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Recent Blogs
- An organization that trades secrets
- How to change the world…
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- An “Eggsplanation” of Laying Flock Management
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- Long John Gets a Job
- The Things We Say During Cattle Work
- Basket full of pills?
- Chinese Pork Is Better Than Ours
- Chinese Chicken?
Author Archives: jericacadman
2019 Custom Grass-fed Beef Processing
Custom Grass-fed Beef Sale We have a very limited number of spots on a batch of grass-fed beef going in for processing around July 3. Read on for details on how to fill your freezer with fresh beef cut just … Continue reading
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A NEW Saturday drop in Longview starting March 9!
Have you ever been stuck in a rut and just couldn’t find a way out of it? Matt and I were laughing about how self-evident some solutions are… and yet, until someone thinks of a solution for the first time, … Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between Lard and Tallow?
What’s the Difference Between Lard and Tallow? A very common question I get about our products is, What is the difference between lard and tallow? They are both types of rendered fat, and both have been around for a VERY … Continue reading
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We’ll beat the socks off Butcher ___.
Jerica here, with some geek confessions for you. I love math. Did you know I almost went for a degree in mathematics? I wanted to be a code buster or something, I guess. Now I spend my days trying to … Continue reading
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Not the only Engineers
Matt and Jerica are not the only engineers at Shady Grove Ranch. (We feel more like Master Jugglers than Engineers these days, but anyway… that’s where we started!) But no… there were engineers at Shady Grove Ranch long before it … Continue reading
When Natural Becomes Unnatural
Our journey started 14 years ago, and in that short time, pasture-raised foods went from unheard of to wildly popular to what I might describe as “enhanced.” What I mean is that it wasn’t enough to just have a return … Continue reading
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Kite Day at the Farm
I thought I’d take this opportunity to share about a fun new strategy we are trying this year. I need help, and lots of it. Housekeeping tends to fall by the wayside during our busy season, but I desire to … Continue reading
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The coyotes had pork for breakfast this week
The coyotes had pork for breakfast this week—and a feast it was, too! Before your heart starts a-racing in fear for your bacon supply… I’m glad to tell you that the coyotes don’t amount to much of a threat on … Continue reading
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Fall 2018 – Farm Tour!
You asked for it… so here it is: One last farm tour for 2018! We’d love to have you join us for an adventure in learning about where your food could come from: HOW we do this crazy fringe thing … Continue reading
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Beef Drought Sale – September 2018
Custom Beef Drought Sale We’re offering a one-time special prior to September 10 on custom-processed bulk beef to lighten the burden on our pastures during this increasing drought situation in East Texas. Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, and … Continue reading
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Tagged custom processing, drought, freezer, grass-fed, Meat, sale, winter storage
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