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We get asked two questions a lot: Q: "Do you raise cows for dairy? ...or beef (*stated in a fearful whisper*)?" A: Beef! Q: "How could...

It's 3 a.m. and I am wide awake, jitters running through me anticipating our trip to pick up a new (relatively intimidating new breed)...

We started our weekend in bed, making cattle deals over coffee before 7:00am. If that doesn't sound appealing, cattle ranching might not...

It all came together this past Sunday - cattle have hit the ranch. We took on 2 black angus steer to set off our beef venture! So far,...

In the midst of job changes and holidays approaching, the Homestead Husband found himself with just enough time to finalize clearing the...

This is the first step of many, but an exciting one, as it gave shape to the vision.

If you know us, you know we prioritize good eats. One of the Homestead Husband's passions is smoked meats. It's somewhat of an art,...

Once we get into a routine with our upcoming "new normal" we plan to continue working toward our larger ranch goals...

We were pretty bummed because we are super motivated and the weather was perfect on the very first day of Spring 2021...

We have never done this before. That being said, we have done our research, watched tutorials, spoke with veteran Shepherds...

The town of Berwick, Maine is on the boarder of New Hampshire. We are fairly rural, but not far from the shores of Maine's beautiful...

The exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took

Tonight was the last yoga class on our ranch for the 2020 season. As I sit here and reflect on our evenings together, I have a heart so...

We obtained the building permit for our barn. While this is just one step in a long line of phases to completion, it is a big one.

We have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr

We have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr

To answer the question: Yes, it is going to be challenging.

All was calm, all was bright.... Until he came back outside to find our pair of brand new miniature donkeys crossing the road!

"The west was not won on tofu." Right, wrong, or indifferent, even though we're out here in the Northeast, we couldn't agree more with...