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Most of us have gone our whole life thinking the term ‘cow’ represents all cattle - we’re wrong. Not all cows are cows, surprise.   Today we’re going to breakdown the difference between a heifer, a cow, a bull, and a steer. Let’s start with the ladies first; a heifer is a female that has never had a calf. Once she has given birth to one, this new moo-ma is immediately considered a cow! A cow in our herd is typically 3-15 years old. From an outsider's point of view, just looking out into the field, how can we see...

Foxhollow Farm’s Fall Festival had a great run for 11 years. It was the highlight of many families’ fall activities. However, the annual Fall Festival was outgrowing our farm's capacity. We love that folks want to come out and experience our Biodynamic farmland, but with attendance reaching up to 10,000 people, it was too much for our pastures and grounds to bare. This year, We decided not to throw a big Fall Festival. Good news ...we still have an incredible family friendly, fall centric event! Drum roll please... Introducing The Harvest Hoedown The Harvest Hoedown is a two-day, family-friendly music...

Gather Round the Grill Summer is a time for gathering, noshing on fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoking hunks of meat, and throwing the perfect al fresco parties. Here at Foxhollow Farm, we are pretty used to being outside. We also understand that outdoor entertaining can be tough...thunderstorms, humidity, and mosquitoes can put a damper on a backyard BBQ. bbq buds Shotty forecasts and the potential blood-sucking bugs doesn’t stop us. Grab some citronella candles (Or make these adorable homemade bug repellent centerpieces from HGTV), brew some herbal sun tea, grab a Summer BBQ Bundle, and dust off that outdoor furniture! All-Beef Hot...

If you’ve tried or wanted to try grassfed beef, but don’t understand how it’s better for you, this is the post for you. First, let’s define “grassfed.” Technically, all cattle are fed grass for part of their life. Cattle were designed to eat and digest grass, but many farms use grain feed to help the animals gain weight and get ready for slaughter faster. As cattle expert Temple Grandin put it, “feeding cattle grain is sorta like a diet of cake and cookies.” But a diet of cake and cookies is no better for cattle than it is for humans....