The last rain came through our grazing lands near Christmas, but this morning a new storm arrived. Forecasters said that up to a half-inch per hour will be drenching the Hayfork Valley through Monday, with winds up to 50 miles per hour. That’s a lot of water in a short period of time, and although humans are able to cope with creeks overflowing, flash floods, rock slides, and washed-out roads for a few days, it can be...
Read MoreIn winter months, during times when when grass is not plentiful, our cattle have hay that’s been harvested and sun-dried from our fields during the summer. As live-food enthusiasts know, sun-drying maintains the enzymes in grass. It is a nutritious supplement to our winter pastures, so our cattle can continue to graze, but also have plentiful food supplies year-round. Our hay field is all prepped and planted for next year. We...
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