It's Soup For The Soul Season!
As we head into the winter season and spend less time out in the fresh air and sunshine it's really important to feed our bodies good...
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brooklynn0
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Time To MOOve On
Fun fact about me: I do not like change. In fact, I think it is safe to say I hate change or rather fear change, which is why I was not...
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brooklynn0
- Jul 15
- 3 min
"Meat" the Team - Matthew Mulder
Growing up less than ten minutes from the Ranch, Matthew Mulder is familiar with the land and locals of Henry county but had never heard...
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brooklynn0
- Jul 1
- 4 min
"Meat" the Interns
Since the summer began, there have been several updates to the ranch and some additions to the team. Even though they have been busy...
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brooklynn0
- Jun 3
- 2 min
The Men, the Myths, the Legends... The Bulls
You have already herd about our mama cows, but as Father’s Day approaches, I wanted to share with you about the men, the myths, the...
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brooklynn0
- May 21
- 2 min
The Village Behind the Grad Caps
As the month of May comes to an end, Austin and I wanted to reflect on our two years at Black Hawk East College and our time here at the...
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brooklynn0
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Our Protective MOOther Cows
This Mother’s Day we are not only celebrating our mothers but rather all of the moms out there, including our protective MOOther cows! In...
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Robyn Bottens
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Grateful for Mom Quiche
Featuring Grateful Graze’s pastured eggs, sandwich ham, and lard. This savory quiche is sure to please mom for a Mother’s day breakfast...
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brooklynn0
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Why You Should Support Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is a term used to describe practices that try to restore the soil’s organic matter and ultimately improve soil...
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brooklynn0
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Our ExcelLAMB Sheep
Did you know sheep have great vision because of their rectangular pupils which allow them to see everywhere around them besides directly...
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brooklynn0
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Did You Say Pull It or Pullet?
Yes you heard us right, we really did in fact say pullet. What is a pullet? Well, a pullet is a young hen or female chicken that is under...
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brooklynn0
- Mar 5
- 2 min
What do Grassfed Livestock Eat When There is No Grass?
Interacting with our customers at events like the Freight House Farmers’ Market or our Farm Tours has taught me a lot. Customers are...
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brooklynn0
- Jan 4
- 3 min
New Year, Same Old Me
Since the pandemic, our health has become more important to us now than it ever has been before, which is why it's so imperative that we...
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Monte Bottens
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Regenerative Gratitude
We were very happy to complete Project Oink and bring pigs back to the land in Henry County, the Hog Capital of the world. Many of you...
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Monte Bottens
- Dec 20, 2020
- 4 min
The Greatest Gift of All
This is a great time of year to reflect upon what we are thankful for, what we have accomplished, and what we are looking forward to next...
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Monte Bottens
- Dec 13, 2020
- 3 min
This Little Piggy Went to Market
I grew up in Henry County, Illinois, the self proclaimed Hog Capital of the world. It’s true, at one time Henry County raised more hogs...
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brooklynn0
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
Holy Cow! You Have to Watch Sacred Cow!
Sacred Cow is an eye opening documentary that investigates the misinformation being spread about the meat industry while examining a new, t
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brooklynn0
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
The BEEF is BACK!
All of our popular beef items have been restocked and our inventory is now full again with beef bacon, new york strip steaks, and even...
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Robyn Bottens
- Sep 26, 2020
- 1 min
Change It Up Chicken Chili
It's that time of year...soup time! This easy chili recipe brings that nice little bit of heat you want from chili but breaks away from...
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Monte Bottens
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
MEATing Your Needs
Our entire team thanks you for your trust, encouragement, and commitment to our mission to build healthy soils by bringing livestock back...
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