Acid Water Remedies

There is a pretty little stream defining the exact bottom of the valley in which I’m currently grazing my cattle. As is the case in much of our region, the water is running away from old strip mining operations which ceased decades ago.

Water, Grassfed BeefJS PortNovember 25, 2022Water, Cattle, Rural LifeComment

The Seltzer Project

“Here we go again,” I thought. “Some faux do-gooder program like a cereal box that saves trees or a laundry detergent that saves the ocean.” Bah, humbug.

Then I researched the project and decided to stick the proverbial foot in my perpetually pessimistic mouth.

Water, FarmingJS PortJuly 7, 2021Water, Farming, Ecological PreservationComment

Winter watering grassfed cattle: a quick how-to.

I'm frequently asked about winter watering for our grassfed herd. How do I keep the water trailer from freezing up?

The answer is not as complicated as everyone thinks: I don't keep the trailer full of water when it's freezing cold. If the trailer freezes, I'm toast.

Clarion Farms GrassfedJS PortJanuary 29, 2020Clarion FarmsClarion Farms Grassfed Beef, WaterComment

Flooded: How grassfed beef can save oyster farmers.

Over ten trillion gallons of water flowed through the Bonnet Carre Spillway during the summer of 2019, and each of those intruding units of river water freshened the brackish ecosystem that exists in the Mississippi Sound, resulting in massive die-offs of blue crabs, shrimp, and oysters.

A permanent solution is to stop the flooding instead of attempting to control it. The best way to take control of the flooding is to find a farmer who understands healthy water cycles and partner with the family by purchasing food directly from them.

Farming, Food, Grassfed, Industrial AgricultureJS PortNovember 7, 2019Clarion Farms Beef BarnGrassfed Beef, Water, Paradigm Shift, Local BeefComment