We are Andrew and Zac, we are modern day homesteaders in California's central valley. We pasture raise organic chickens, beef and raw dairy. We also grow organic produce for our families. Join us as we share what we are learning about regenerative agriculture!
Have you ever wondered what happens when chickens on massive farms get exposed to avian flu?Well, Spoiler Alert- They are massacred.
In todays episode we are discussing a few times in the recent past that American companies and government officials ordered the euthanization of millions of birds.
We discuss the:
-Why
-How
-Cost
-Real Affects
We then compare the difference between large scale poultry operations and small family farms. How we, (small family poultry producers) humanely raise and process meat chickens in California's Central Valley.
CBS News Article
Barrons Article/ Flu crosses between cows and humans
Cooks Venture
The Barefoot Farmstead Blog (https://thebarefootfarmstead.substack.com/)
The Last Bastion Homestead Blog (https://lastbastionhomestead.substack.com/)
13 Mar 2024
Bella, The Wonder Cow!
We are thankful today for Bella!
Bella is one of the family milk cows on The Last Bastion Homestead. She recently gave birth, and subsequently came down with milk fever. This resulted in her laying down and not being able to stand up on her own. Milk fever is due to a calcium definciency. If a cow cant stand up in 24-48 hours, it will likely die.
In todays episode we tell Bella's story. The ups and downs, the good, bad and ugly. There were tears shed and times of sorrow but ultimately we were succesful in getting her up. The two days of lifting, prying, hoping, kicking, praying, digging, and being pleasantly surprised, reinforced in us the idea that community is so important. Asking for help and being willing to help, is super important in homesteading!
Thank you in advance for listening to us ramble on about Bella!
Last Bastion Homestead Blog
The Barefoot Farmstead Blog
9 Feb 2024
Hard work and Pig feed
In our first podcast we discuss who we are and how we got into homesteading/ farming. You will get a glimpse into our lives for the past few years. From growing up on a ranch on the missions field in Africa to leaning to raise pastured beef and raw dairy in California, and everything in between. You should also listen carefully for what NOT to feed to your pigs!
Andrew's Blog
Zac's Blog
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