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MILK & MEADOW Farmer Kelley I started a push-up challenge. Not because I’m particularly excited about doing push-ups. I already sling 40-pound boxes of meat and 50-pound bales of hay around pretty easily. But...
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I attended a talk last week by a forester named Ethan Tapper, who wrote this amazing book called How to Love a...
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This week, I’m doing something a little different. No long story from the farm. No thoughts on longevity. No recipe. Just one...
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I will preface this announcement by saying, I am truly and holy committed to the belief that our Certified Humane rose veal...
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I’ve been following this farm on Instagram called Reverence Farm. She’s one of those no holds barred. Tell it like it is...
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Our community recently lost an amazing woman. She was generous with her time, energy, and resources and always had a warm smile...
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I often look at the pretty Instagram farms with white gossamer curtains in the barn and fluffy, clean animals and wonder to...
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I feel like I’ve been deceiving you. Since January, I have written every week about slowing down and taking more time for...
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If you’ve never had Rose Veal, the first thing you’ll notice is the balance. It’s more developed in flavor than traditional veal,...
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The first time the animals step onto fresh grass, there’s no hesitation. They move forward with complete certainty. Heads down, fully engaged,...
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One of the most important parts of Rose Veal is how the animals are raised. All of our calves remain with their...
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Spring work is real work. There’s mud, long days, fences to fix, animals to move, and a pace that picks up quickly....
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Last week, my son turned 40. It’s a milestone that has me looking back, not just at the years, but at...
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“Regenerative” is a word that gets used often—but on a farm, it comes down to very real, daily decisions. It looks like...
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This time of year doesn’t ask for a full reset. It asks for movement. A different choice at breakfast. A longer walk...
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There’s always one day when it changes. Not on the calendar—but in the air. The light stretches. The animals move with purpose....
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INGREDIENTS 2 lbs Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Stew Beef 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic,...
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This season, I’ve made a shift on the farm that feels like a natural extension of everything spring represents. I’m moving toward...
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INGREDIENTS For the meatballs 1 lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Ground Beef 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs...
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As a bookkeeper and a farmer – I know how important it is to keep records carefully. Breeding logs. Grazing rotations. Medical...
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INGREDIENTS For the rose veal steak 2 Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal NY Sirloin Steaks 1 tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste...
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There is something I notice as I move through the pasture in the early morning light. The animals that age well… keep...
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INGREDIENTS For the filling 1 lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Ground Beef 1 tbsp olive oil or butter 1 small onion,...
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Lately, I’ve been listening to conversations among women who are thinking seriously about longevity. Not just living longer—but living well, and staying...
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INGREDIENTS 2 lbs Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Stew Beef 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic,...
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For years, I measured success the way most of us were taught to. Growth charts. Revenue goals. Expansion. More acreage. More cattle....
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INGREDIENTS For the rose veal schnitzel: 4 Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Cutlets Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2...
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There is a rhythm on the farm that most people don’t like to talk about. Birth, growth, harvest… and death. Nothing here...
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INGREDIENTS For the Rose Veal: 4 Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Osso Buco, about 1½–2 inches thick Salt and freshly ground black...
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You may not know this, but my Dad was a Baptist Minister. I grew up singing in the junior choir, ringing the...
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INGREDIENTS 2 Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal NY Sirloin 1 tbsp olive oil Salt & freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp butter...
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There are years I will never forget. Years when I wrapped toys from the bottom of the toy box to put something...
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INGREDIENTS 1 lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Ground Beef 4 large bell peppers (any color) 1 cup cooked rice 1 small...
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This morning the frost clung low to the pasture grass, and the barn was quieter than usual. Even the cows moved slowly—no...
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INGREDIENTS 1 lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Stew Meat, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1...
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INGREDIENTS For the Rose Veal 2 Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Porterhouse Loin Chops (1–1½ inches thick) 1 tbsp olive oil Sea...
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In a world that prizes speed, it’s easy to overlook time. But when it comes to meat, time is not an obstacle—it’s...
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It isn’t spring yet—but you can feel it coming. The light lingers a little longer in the afternoon. The air softens. I...
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INGREDIENTS 1lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Ground Beef 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced...
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In a world that prizes convenience, boneless cuts often seem like the easier choice. They’re tidy. Quick. Straightforward. But there is something...
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There is a quiet comfort that comes from knowing exactly where your food comes from. Not wondering how it was raised. Not...
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INGREDIENTS For the tongue 2lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal tongue 1 onion, halved 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1...
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In recent years, the word traceable has begun appearing more often in conversations about food. It sounds reassuring, but it’s not always...
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Some of the most meaningful work on the farm right now is easy to miss if you’re not looking closely. Our silvopasture—fields...
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INGREDIENTS 1lb Howling Flats Farm Rose Veal Calf's Liver, sliced 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 cup mushrooms,...
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There is a kind of love that isn’t loud or showy. It doesn’t arrive with grand gestures or quick results. It moves...
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It may come as a shock to some, but this time of year we’re often in bed by 7 p.m. Winter on...
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