In a good year, we get about 3,000 lb. of potatoes on two tenths of an acre (or so). That’s just seven and a half tons per… Read more “potatoes and pigs”
Author: onecowrevolution
farmer, author, artist, teacher
cow pies and hot spots
Cows don’t like to graze where a cow pie has been slowly decomposing; the forage around an old flop is dark green, lush, and lovely, but cows,… Read more “cow pies and hot spots”
choosing a family milk cow
Bob reached out to us from Asheville, NC, asking for advice on choosing a family milk cow: Hi, Bob, Thanks for inquiring. Your question is… Read more “choosing a family milk cow”
Answering Mail
Our friend Deepa, in Pondicherry, was exploring the tension between harvesting dairy for human consumption, and consideration for the happiness and well-being of the ruminants themselves, mother… Read more “Answering Mail”
too much grass
Another question we received this week: Hi, Shawn and Beth, My two cows and I are not keeping up with the growth, and the intensive grazing ain’t… Read more “too much grass”
question — cows won’t stay in the fence
We pass on a question we received about fence issues: Hi! I attended your classes at the Mother Earth News Fair in NC in the spring. I’m… Read more “question — cows won’t stay in the fence”
integrity
We were blessed to receive a reply from Mary Cuff, author of an article in Modern Age entitled ‘Is it time for the Robert Penn Warren Option?’,… Read more “integrity”
