The environment can be so very simple. It tells us what it needs, but often, people just don’t listen! In farming, it is vital to attend to the patterns of nature. Sure, modern science can allow us to “cheat” and defy nature, but this comes at a cost: less healthy animals, less nutritive meat, and more hassle. Nutritious grasses have grown freely for large grazing animals since long before humans intervened, and today’s sustainable farmers know that we need to take a note from that natural history! Read on to find out how the best farms are taking advantage of historic, natural pasture rotation practices to make your meat taste better!
Why Rotate?
Hundreds of years ago, buffalo roamed the Great Plains, starting in one spot, then migrating each summer and winter to a different location, allowing them to access fresh grass and clean water with each migration, but always coming back to those same “best spots” each year. This kept the buffalo healthy, and ensured a healthy pasture that would recovery over the next season. Animals, whether free-roaming or domesticated, can get the bet bite of each plant, taking advantage of the high energy at the tips and in younger plant sprouts. At the same time, large grazing animals are preparing the pasture for the next year, trampling and aerating the pasture and leaving behind plenty of manure to turn to natural fertilizers.
How Pastures Rotate at Iron Station
We use the best natural and scientific patterns to promote the best livestock at Iron Station. We keep animals in a tight grazing area where they consume all the grass, then turn them out into a fresh pasture soon. We let each pasture area rest for two to three months before re-grazing, allowing sunlight and rain to soak into the hoof-prints, blending with the natural manure fertilizers. We always make sure to grow enough cover crops and grasses to support and pollinate one another, just like nature would distribute the plants. The cowboys of the last century knew how to make delicious, healthy livestock without artificial junk. Move animals to fresh, clean pastures and nature will help minimize parasites and health issues.Even more, it guarantees the best farm-raised beef, lamb and chicken for our customers!
Google Plus
Yelp
YouTube
