It has been 3 weeks today since Hurricane Idalia barreled through North Florida and caused catastrophic farm damage for us and many of our neighbors. This is a unique part of Florida. Hailed as the last frontier of agriculture in this state, it is not over-crowded, over-developed, or over-modernized. It’s quiet, spacious, peaceful, and much…
Tractors, ATVs and UTVs can be useful on a farm but they can also be expensive. What farm equipment is right for you might not be what’s best for the next. I’ll cover what farm equipment we use most on our farm, what we wouldn’t want to live without and what we would sell if…
There are many reasons farmers, ranchers and homesteaders choose cows as their livestock. Raising cattle for beef, for milk, or for both are great reasons. There are agri-tourism benefits as well to some of the smaller breeds. Plus they’re just plain good for the land as well! Despite what mainstream media is telling us now…
If you’ve never bought beef in bulk from a farmer or rancher, the process might seem a little complicated. As a beef producer, one of my jobs is educating people of the how and why. So let’s dive into how to buy beef directly from the farmer! There’s different ways to do this and it’ll…
