Ranch Journal
Notes from the pasture.
Aug 12, 2026
What is a quarter beef, really?
How much freezer space you need, what cuts you get, how the pricing works, and why hanging weight is different from take-home weight.
See current Meat Shares →Jul 30, 2026
Grass-fed vs. grain-finished: what the label doesn't say
The USDA definition has a loophole most people don't know about. Here's what actually matters at the pasture level.
Read our Practices →Jul 22, 2026
North Texas in August: what's ripe when it's this hot
The short list: okra, peppers, field peas, tomatoes that stopped complaining. Everything else is planning for fall.
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Harvest Calendar
Month-by-month what's in the ground and coming ripe across the North Texas year.
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