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Category Archives: GRASS-FED BEEF
Rotational Grazing vs. Continuous Grazing
We rotate our cows around the pasture here at Ramsay Hill. This is the most economic and healthy way to raise animals. So what do I mean by rotate? Let me start with a couple definitions. There are two broad … Continue reading
Rain and Rotating
Here at Ramsay Hill we rotate our cows every day. By rotate I mean the cows are moved to fresh grass each day. This is called rotational grazing. The acreage is divided up by internal fencing into one acre paddocks … Continue reading
Posted in FARMING, GRASS-FED BEEF, THE COW WHISPERER
Tagged cattle, drought, Grass-fed Beef, hay, herd size, rainfall, rancher, Texas
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Texas Longhorns
And no, I’m not referring to a certain university in Austin where burnt orange is welcomed and the words “Aggie” or “Sooner” might get you punched in the face were you to say them at the wrong time, wrong place. … Continue reading
Posted in GRASS-FED BEEF, LIFE, Uncategorized
Tagged Aggie, animals, Austin, calving abilities, cattle, cattle ranch, cows, feedlots, gmo, grass, Grass-fed Beef, hardiness, heat tolerance, ranch life, Sooner, Spanish, Texas, Texas Longhorns
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City Girl Chronicles of a Country Life
Well, I feel like I can officially write about rural living now that I’ve lived it. Granted that’s only been for 3.5 months, but on a working ranch of 80 acres with a growing herd of feisty Texas Longhorns in … Continue reading
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Tagged cattle, city life, country life, East Texas, Grass-fed Beef, ranching, rural, small town, Texas Longhorns, urban
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Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin Recipe
This recipe is so simple that I was very skeptical at first. But the first slice into this tender cut quickly vanished all of my skepticism and the first taste elevated this recipe to among my all-time faves. So, here … Continue reading
Ramsay Hill’s Best of 2013 – in pictures
As we usher in a new year, we look back in reflection and thanks. 2013 was a year of much learning and we look forward to putting all of that knowledge into motion as we exchange city life for rural … Continue reading
Posted in FARMING, GRASS-FED BEEF, LIFE
Tagged city life, Grass-fed Beef, rural life, thankfulness
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5 Unique Grass-Fed Ground Beef Recipes
So, your freezer is filled to the brim with nutrient-dense, locally-raised grass-fed beef. Now what. We know the feeling. And since our freezer never has a shortage of Ramsay Hill beef, we are always exploring new recipes. RH grass-fed beef … Continue reading
Grass-Fed Beef Top 10
Drumroll please…. Top 10 reasons to consider making the switch to grass-fed beef. A 2009 USDA study found that compared with grain-fed beef, grass-fed beef is: Lower in total fat Higher in beta-carotene Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) Higher in … Continue reading
Chickens and The Gospel
We’ve been learning a lot about chickens lately here in the Ramsay house. Fascinating creatures. They are omnivores, so their systems were designed to break down things that could be harmful to cows (like fly larvae). For this reason, … Continue reading
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Tagged blood, chickens, cows, Creation, Creator, death, fertilizer, food, grass, high fructose corn syrup, life, meat, soil fertility
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All About Cows
I am a city girl (with a country heart)…but a city girl none-the-less. Therefore, cows (from my perspective) have always been far enough away to simply just be admired out my window on long road trips. I’ve always thought they … Continue reading
Posted in GRASS-FED BEEF, LIFE, Uncategorized
Tagged cows, Creation, design, drought, forage, god, grass, Grass-fed Beef, herbivore, land, mob grazing, ranching, ruminant, ruminate, soil fertility
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