This is a picture of that area - kind of a before picture. As the season progresses I hope to show you pictures of this pasture first full of plants and later full of mature vegetables. This is our initial attempt at farming on this scale and we know we will be facing lots of challenges but we are looking forward to our first harvest in late summer.

It was a very mild winter here in Colorado, and though that offered a break on snow shoveling and snow plowing, ranchers are always concerned that the lack of snowfall and an early melt means that irrigation water will not be adequate for the summer pastures. We will be much more dependent on spring and summer rains to provide the water needed to keep the pastures green. We are trusting God that what we lacked for the winter will be provided for the summer.

The FDA says that pink slime is safe to eat and is truly a beef product. This might be true, but I believe that folks just want the chance to make the choice for themselves, for the use of the product to be revealed on the packaging. It leads us to wonder what else might be incorporated into our food products that also does not have to be listed as an ingredient. Since none of you called or emailed to ask if we use this product, you surely realize that we would never adulterate your meat in any way with additives or preservatives of any kind. We are trying to provide a product that is as close to natural as we can possibly make it. Thank you again for your support.

If you are on statins, are considering taking statins, or know someone who is taking them, please read the attached article. Folks need to get the truth about the cholesterol myth so that they can make better informed choices to sustain good health. It seems that there is no proof that cholesterol causes heart disease, in spite of what doctors are being told, and are in turn telling their patients. As I am sure most all of you are aware, we must each take the responsibly for keeping our bodies healthy because many doctors do not have correct information and the government cannot be trusted to protect us. We would love to hear your stories or your take on this subject.

Heart Surgeon Speaks Out . . .

We have animals in for processing right now, and will be taking quite a few more in mid April, but we have another couple of months before our supplies will be fully adequate for the demand. Please bear with us as we transition through this shortage. Also know that you can always put together a Custom Package with the cuts that are available, and that if your package comes to $200 or more you will receive a 10% discount. Once you get the hang of ordering the Custom Package you might actually be even happier with your orders because you will be getting exactly what you want in the quantities you are most likely to use. And if you think of your discount as offsetting most if not all of your freight, it makes it even more attractive.

Lamb Loin Chops are $14.99 per pound, regular price $18.49. Sirloin Chops are $13.49, marked down from $16.49. Shanks are $7.49, marked down from $8.99. As I always like to point out, these supplies are limited and will only be available until they sell out.

Lois, Allan, Lisa, Dusty, & Angela