Farm Blog

Wildlife Restoration and Grazing

As regenerative farmers we talk a lot about soil health, but what I actually get most excited about is the wildlife! When we mimic nature by moving livestock...

Preventing Soil Erosion with Grass-fed Beef

Better food starts with better soil. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, "The nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself." He couldn't be...

Growing Native Seeds on Our Farm to Help Monarchs and More

Here at Riemer Family Farm, we're all about the birds and the bees...and the butterflies, too! While our rotational grazing efforts help create critical...

How grass-fed beef benefits monarch butterflies

Our pastures have consistently hosted hundreds and thousands of Monarch butterflies in the Fall as they stop by on their migration south to Mexico. The way we...

Raising Meat Animals Ethically

Better Food, Better Life. It's our tagline for a few reasons and today, we're exploring how the way we raise our livestock for meat makes the case for both...

How we move beef cattle on pasture every day

Bryce and I decided to go grass-fed when we took over the family farm and to raise our beef in a way that promotes the health and wellness of people, animals,...

How do we get ready for grazing season?

The countdown to grazing season is ON! A few days of warm weather and we'll be ready to graze. Join me in the pastures to see the few things we need to get...

How our pastured chickens are raised

This is David and Mariah Boatright. We first met them a few years ago in Albany, NY, when they received the same Herd Fellow Scholarship award that Elli did at...

How do you feed grass-fed beef regeneratively in winter?

We often receive the question, “How do you keep your cattle grass-fed in the winter?” Well, join us for a quick, virtual tour and close up look... Or you can...

What does regenerative farming mean?

According to Whole Foods top trends in 2020 , the #1 food trend you need to watch is "Regenerative Agriculture" . Good news for you - you're WAY ahead of that...