Sassy Straw Farms

01/26/2026

Happy Monday. Sure is pretty But sure is 🥶 COLD.

01/21/2026

01/08/2026

Definitely👇

Lets talk about butterfat. I feel it’s one of the most misunderstood parts of milk.

People assume milk should look, taste, and behave the same all year long — but biologically, that’s never been true. How can it be? Everything changes with the seasons.

Butterfat levels change for several real, measurable reasons:

Diet —
Cows eating higher-fiber forages (like winter hay) ruminate longer. More rumination produces more acetate and butyrate in the rumen — key building blocks for milk fat synthesis.

Season —
Cold weather increases energy demands. Many cows naturally partition more energy toward milk fat during colder months. (Although we’ve not had a cold winter here in Arkansas)

Stage of lactation —
Butterfat is typically lower right after calving and increases as lactation stabilizes. This is a normal physiological curve, not a problem. And to see the cream line when I’m about to “dry a cow off”… 😍

Breed —
Different breeds are genetically predisposed to different butterfat levels. Jerseys, Guernseys, Brown Swiss, and Shorthorns will all give milk that is created differently — and mixed herds often produce beautifully balanced milk. I absolutely adore my Dairy Queen’s.

When butterfat changes, it’s not inconsistency — it’s nature in one of its purest forms.

Uniform milk only exists when variability has been mechanically or chemically controlled. And that’s the same in all areas of life.

Real milk reflects the animal, the season, the feed, and the environment.
And that’s exactly what it’s supposed to do. 💕 The way God intended it…

If you’ve not heard it today, you are loved.

01/07/2026

Good Morning!! We are looking for a few things, maybe you have them? Needing a 2 -3 ton feed bin. A small mini split unit. And possibly any milking stall or equipment you may have.

01/04/2026

Have an amazing Sunday!

12/31/2025

Things just keep happening!! Ramp almost finished! New big beautiful store doors should be in tomorrow!!!!

12/18/2025

💜💜💜💜😁 Definitely agree.

❤️ Parental warning? Word to the wise? Yep, working cows will build your vocabulary fast.
Just not the kind they teach in school.

It starts innocent enough.
A gate that won’t latch.
A cow that “almost” listens.
A rope with a personal vendetta.

Suddenly you’re fluent.
Not in French.
In words your grandma pretends not to hear
and your kids learn to spell before cursive.

You’ll swear you said “shoot.”
The chute knows better.

But here’s the thing they don’t tell you.
Those words don’t come from anger.
They come from effort.
From early mornings and tired hands.
From doing hard things together.

Because between the cuss words
are lessons no classroom hands out.

How to stay calm when 1,200 pounds disagrees with you.
How to laugh when nothing goes right.
How to fix what you break
and own it when it’s your fault.

The kids hear the words.
Sure they do.
But they also see you show up.
Again.
And again.

They learn teamwork sometimes sounds like yelling
followed by laughter.
They learn patience wears boots.
They learn family time doesn’t always look quiet
or clean
or polite.

Sometimes it sounds like
“well that didn’t go as planned”
with extra syllables.

Working cows teaches them language, yes.
But more than that
it teaches them grit.
Respect.
How to work alongside people you love
even when everyone’s tired
and the cow definitely started it.

And someday, when life gets tough,
they’ll have the grit.
And the backbone.
And the memory of a family
standing in the dirt together
laughing through the chaos.

That’s a vocabulary worth learning.

❤️ Michelle | Diamond K Livestock Co.

12/17/2025

So close to 1k followers!! So grateful!

12/16/2025

All coming along!

12/14/2025

Love the Barter System! Absolutely grateful to live this life💜

Being a local community, I really enjoy working with other farm friends and skill sets. And you cannot beat the good ol' barter system!
2025 we were able to treat most of our feeders to Butler Ranch/Flat Hat Ranch, Tom & Neely Butler milk. In trading pigs for milk.
Now we've rotated into Misty Straw with Sassy Straw milk. So thankful for the community, friendships, and resources we have here.
It's more than business. It's doing life together. Building a sustainable community beyond the farm. And I sure do want to see the success of all our farmers here! 🖤