After two years of planning, our Dexter cattle finally arrived at Fluffy Butt Farms! Meet Gwen, Grace, Kris, Kurt, Kit, and the rest of our growing herd as we learn about heritage cattle, A2A2 milk, rotational grazing, our first calving season, and the unexpected adventures of raising cows on our Michigan family farm.
What a summer at Fluffy Butt Farms! Between a shortage of feeder pigs, our decision to raise heritage breeding stock, welcoming Tank the calf, bringing home more cattle, and figuring out how to raise our own meat chickens, we had our hands full. Here's a look back at the surprises, challenges, and exciting changes that shaped our Michigan family farm.
Before Fluffy Butt Farms focused on heritage meats, coffee roasting was a big part of our story. From childhood memories of my mom roasting coffee on the stove to learning the science of specialty roasting and selling fresh coffee at Michigan farmers markets, here's a look back at a chapter of our farm journey that helped shape who we are today.
We entered 2022 with big plans for our farm, but January brought a heartbreak we never expected. This is the story of our beloved Rebel, the difficult days we faced saying goodbye, and how a rescued puppy named Riley helped Addie and our family begin to heal.
What a year 2021 was for Fluffy Butt Farms! From growing our goat operation and joining local farmers markets to roasting coffee, earning farm certification, and preparing to sell heritage meats, we're looking back at the milestones, lessons, and plans that shaped our family farm in Michigan.
From adopting Addie and navigating her allergies to introducing Rebel to a new way of eating, here's our personal journey exploring raw feeding for our dogs, the challenges we encountered, and the lessons we learned along the way.
How did heritage pigs become part of Fluffy Butt Farms? From discovering Red Wattle pigs to bringing our first four home, here's the unforgettable story of our first adventure raising heritage pork in Michigan—including one runaway pig who introduced us to the neighborhood!
Just when we thought we had enough goats, our growing Kiko herd sent us on a road trip from Michigan to Alabama! From expanding our pastures to experiencing unforgettable Southern hospitality, here's how 13 more goats became part of the Fluffy Butt Farms story.
How did goats become such a big part of Fluffy Butt Farms? From bringing home our first Kiko goats to attending a national goat conference in Tennessee, Chris and I discovered just how much there was to learn about raising goats, choosing quality breeding stock, and building a farm together in Michigan.
Ever wonder why backyard chicken keepers call their first egg the “thousand dollar egg”? From building our first chicken coop to collecting colorful eggs from our free-range hens, here's the story of how our chicken adventure began at Fluffy Butt Farms in Michigan.
Why did we start raising meat rabbits at Fluffy Butt Farms? From my Italian family roots and childhood memories to navigating the challenges of raising rabbits during the pandemic, here's our journey into raising meat rabbits, trying our first home-raised rabbit dinner, and learning some emotional lessons along the way.
The food choices we make can change how we feel about what's on our plates. From learning to read ingredient labels to raising our own food, I share the experiences that inspired our family to take a closer look at what we're eating and why knowing where our food comes from matters.