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, as well as other farm animals, can be daunting. When I arrived at Shady Grove Ranch some three years ago, that was certainly my experience. It seemed to… ... Continue reading
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 from a spring and fall garden in East Texas. We also hope to keep expanding it enough each year to eventually have some extra for you! In the meantime, check… ... Continue reading
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 cattle at Shady Grove Ranch. … ... Continue reading | 1 Comment
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 exercise with a focus on becoming more organic. Over the past 3 years I have striven to become more healthy and have gained a passion for learning about the effects… ... Continue reading
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 baby layers to thrive on pasture. These babies are about 6 weeks old and are doing great!
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?
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 to collect eggs. Matt hooked us up to the tractor, and away we went!
We had all the workers and the egg baskets. Toby… ... Continue reading | 1 Comment
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 ranch to learn a little bit more about the connection between people and food. We love to share what we do, and what better way for someone to learn about… ... Continue reading
I was recently reminded that the world at large perceives that vegetables are healthier than meats, though no one really seems to know why. You often hear the word “superfood” associated with health-food-store favorites like kale, spinach, blueberries, and walnuts. You never think about foods like salami and cheddar cheese, mostly because they are salty, fatty, and generally considered to be deliciously unhealthy.
But on a per-calorie basis (because… ... Continue reading
