Good morning, It's been a few weeks since we have sent out a newsletter. The truth is, the month of February was a tough one for our farm and our family. In 2021, we saw increased demand for fresh milk and so we purchased three registered Guernsey cows from two separate dairies in Wisconsin. This increased our herd size from two up to five milk cows.

Buying pastured meat in bulk is a great way to support your local farm. It is an easy way to provide yourself with food security against the potential of food shortages. Filling a freezer full of quality meat provides convenience throughout the year, reducing or eliminating trips to the grocery store for inferior quality meat. While buying in bulk is a large upfront investment, you can save a significant amount of money over buying the same quantity of meat, piece by piece, at retail price.

The Guernsey breed originated on the small Isle of Guernsey which is located off the coast of France, in the English Channel. Guernsey cows are known for their ability to produce high-quality milk from grazing pastureland and produce rich golden-colored milk. This developed into the moniker Golden Guernsey. Guernsey milk contains 12% more protein, 30% more cream, 33% more vitamin D, 25% more vitamin A and 15% more calcium than average milk. 96% of Guernsey cows carry the protein Beta Casein A2 in their milk.

Originating 12,000+ years ago in the region from the southern Caucasus mountains and the Armenian Highland, the Armenian Gampr is a landrace family & livestock guardian dog. A landrace is defined as any livestock animal that has been bred without a formal registry, as opposed to dog breeds that have breed standards, clubs, and registries.