Pigs bring a lot of benefits, from producing quality meat to helping manage the land sustainably. For us, bringing home a source of bacon that we can cure ourselves, plus always being stocked on chemical-free pork and lard is a
Pigs have a natural inclination to wallow, particularly in hot weather, to cool down and protect their skin from the sun. But when it comes to raising pigs on pasture or using paddock rotation systems, the question often arises: do
When Neil told me he wanted big acreage in the country, I told him it was a pipe dream. Then I learned about agricultural exempt property taxes in Texas and suddenly swapping our City of Austin taxes for agricultural exempt
In the garden or orchard ecosystem, there’s a quiet workforce at play, often overlooked but vital for soil health and plant growth: earthworms. These humble creatures, with their unassuming appearance, play a significant role in maintaining the fertility and structure
That handsome fellow right there is Rooster. The one and only, OG, very first rooster at Mother Luck Ranch. And this is Rooster less than two weeks after we brought him home in the fall of 2020. Three years later
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to farming that aims to restore and improve soil health. One key aspect of regenerative agriculture, and one championed by Joel Salatin, is the use of chickens and cattle in a symbiotic relationship to
As first-generation ranchers, we’ve witnessed a powerful movement taking shape among a new generation who are purchasing larger plots of land. It’s a movement centered around regenerative agriculture—a transformative farming approach that we believe holds the key to our collective
Y’all, this is a tough one to write. It’s something we all experience, and tend to only discuss in the tightest of circles. It feels a little embarrassing, a lot like failure, weeps of sorrow, with a tinge of irresponsibility.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. Walter Elliott Some call it perseverance, we call it grit. In farming and ranching, there is always going to be loss. The challenge is maximizing
In the modern world, we are constantly bombarded with information about how to eat healthy and stay fit. But what most of society doesn’t fully grasp is that what we eat also affects our health in more ways than one.