Summer is officially gone, and winter steals its way into the high Pahsimeroi. The barren peaks were pounded with a foot of icy white last week, and autumn colors wend through the river bottoms. It's lovely most days, with temps in the 60s, but nearly every night brings frost, making grasses a …
Raising the Steaks Outside the Feedlot Fence
I'm sitting here with my office window open on this fall evening in the high Pahsimeroi. I take notice of the quiet outside in the thick evening air left by the rain that fell on the ranch last night. The summation of sound is crickets making that last ditch late summer effort at finding that mate, …
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Living the Legacy of the Bear-Hats
August on the high ranges ushers in a slow, almost imperceptible transition from summer to fall. The nights are already cooling, and by the end of the month, we will have a frost, and the beginnings of snow dustings on the highest peaks. My ears stay tuned for the sound of elk bugling—the definitive …
Grassfed Beef is Better for You, the Animals, the Environment, and Rural Families
Alderspring Ranch Grass Fed Beef is: WHY? BETTER FOR YOU Compared to grain-fed beef, research has found grass fed beef is naturally lean, less than half the total fat contains up tp to 6 times higher percentage of omega-3 fats has a polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio …
Raising Grassfed: Organizations
Organizations Promoting Local Food These are your allies, comprised of folks that want us to be successful raising grassfed beef and organic beef for people who care deeply about sustainable agriculture. It's worth getting to know them, following them on social media, and learning about what's …
Selling Grassfed Beef: Directories for Producers
These directories or listings of producers can reach customers. We have received several inquiries from Eat Wild and Local Harvest over the years. Some of these charge, but many are free and worth taking the few minutes to put in a listing. Eat Well Guide at Sustainable Table The Eat Well Guide …
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