Colonel’s Blog, Earthdate 5 September 2023…
Hey Y’all!
Good evening and happy Tuesday from Air2Ground Farms! The weather was a bit cooler today but no rain. We are under a severe thunderstorm watch tonight, we’d love the rain but can do without the “storm” portion! The animals are doing well today, with one highlight. We took 3 ewe lambs to a local family today so they can start their own flock. It was a bit of an ordeal to catch the 3 of them as they were roaming a pretty big paddock, maybe an acre or so. We were winded and sweated down by the time we got them into the truck. Actually, they joined the flock with the 4 ewe lambs we delivered a couple of weeks ago. The 7 of them rejoined and were happy to be together. The piglets are doing well and seem to be completely adjusted to their new home. In a couple of days, they will start their training on the electric wire. Papa showed up and started mowing the pastures. The hills are looking great!
Episode 6 of the Dust’er Mud podcast is up on YouTube! I pasted the description below with a link so you can watch it first. We will make it public Thursday morning. We had SO much fun making this one. We hope you enjoy it!
**Episode 6: Cows Eat What?!?!…Grass-Only: Our Approach to Raising Beef **
Join Rich & Shelley McGlamory as they delve deep into their approach to beef rearing on the Dust'er Mud Podcast.
🔸 **Introduction**:
Welcome back to the podcast! This episode, we'll dissect our passionate journey of raising beef exclusively on grass. Plus, an update on our pesky chiggers and ticks situation!
🔸 **Farm Updates**:
Hear about our latest additions from the past weeks - exciting news with 51 new layers, our winter hay storage, and the introduction of 9 pure Berkshire piglets. Also, a twist in our beef cattle journey with a calf that's taken a liking to hide and seek!
🔸 **Topic of the Day**:
Dive deep into the world of grass-only beef rearing:
- Ever wonder what cattle in feedlots are fed? We uncover some shocking truths in our “did you know?” segment.
- Discover the ecological & ethical reasons behind our grass-only philosophy, and how it aligns with regenerative farming.
- Explore the real health benefits of grass-fed beef and learn how they compare to grain-finished beef.
- Addressing common myths about grass-fed beef. You'll be surprised at what the term "grass-finished" can actually mean!
🔸 **Closing**:
Stay tuned for a teaser on our next episode about the charms and challenges of living down a serene 3-mile dirt road.
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Local Farm Report for 4 September 2023
Harvest:
26 Chicken eggs
6 Duck eggs
4 1/2 Gallons of milk
Cheers!
Psycho & Shelley
Cooler weather is coming....thank God!!
Grateful to have had A2G eggs and cheese for my first meal of the day, and A2G grass fed beef for the second meal of the day!
Thank you both for the passion you put into OUR food! :)