Shady Oaks Farms

Shady Oaks Farms 4th generation dairy specializing in A2 raw cows milk, black Angus beef, honey, and pastured chicken.
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PIVOT!! 😂 The weather is looking awful for corn pickup tonight, so we’ve changed our dates.We will have fresh Webbers Fa...
06/11/2026

PIVOT!! 😂

The weather is looking awful for corn pickup tonight, so we’ve changed our dates.

We will have fresh Webbers Falls sweet corn this Saturday at Tractor Supply in Greenwood!

Cute little guy! It’s always fun when you have crossbred to try to figure out what features are which breed.This little ...
06/11/2026

Cute little guy! It’s always fun when you have crossbred to try to figure out what features are which breed.

This little guy I’ve been calling W***y. He has the block head, feet, knees, shoulders and hips of a black angus. White spots for the small Holstein genetics. Ears, eyes and short muzzle for the jersey.

Genetics is fun and cool. You really never know what you are going to get. His mom is a ho/jo (Holstein/Jersey) but looks like a short Holstein. She only has 1/4 Holstein but it ended up her predominant traits.

We figure he would look like an angus but it’s still fun to see the other genes pulling through!

Welcome to the world, W***y! 😍

It’s been a week, y’all.Calving season is always a whirlwind — extra chores, extra checks, and multiple nights of little...
06/10/2026

It’s been a week, y’all.

Calving season is always a whirlwind — extra chores, extra checks, and multiple nights of little sleep before the first contraction even starts. Because 90% of calvings are textbook. But that 10%? That 10% is why you’re out there at 2am with a flashlight.

This week was one of those.

She wasn’t contracting right. My mind immediately went to uterine torsion — one of the scariest words in bovine obstetrics. After two hours of watching and waiting, we made the call to go in and check positioning. Baby was fine. But what followed was four of us working that calf out, and me flat on my back in the mud pulling with everything I had.

No one cares about their shoes in that moment.

The sack broke during delivery, so we had a calf with fluid in his lungs — d***y, low energy, wouldn’t get up to nurse. But strong and hungry enough for a bottle of colostrum. You do what you have to do.

Then came the milk fever.

For those unfamiliar: milk fever (hypocalcemia) is a metabolic condition that hits dairy cows hard in the fresh period — usually within 72 hours of calving. When a cow’s body diverts calcium into colostrum production faster than it can pull from her bones and diet, her blood calcium crashes. The symptoms are scary: lethargy, wobbly legs, not eating, eventually going down and not getting back up. Left untreated, it can be fatal.

We caught early signs and tried oral calcium paste first. But this morning she was wobbly and lethargic — classic signs it wasn’t enough. Time for an IV.

1,200 pounds of suspicious cow. Not exactly a willing patient. But we got it done, and the bounce-back from calcium IV is genuinely remarkable. Within hours, different animal.

She also got antibiotics (we assisted during delivery — that always warrants a shot) and Lutalyse as a precaution against metritis.

Here’s what’s on my mind though.

We got through this because of knowledge built over years, a vet who trusts us and answers on weekends (shoutout to Dr. Singer — genuinely irreplaceable), and friends in Wisconsin I can call at odd hours who’ve seen it all.

But what about the farmer down the road who doesn’t have that?

Large animal vet access in rural America is a genuine crisis. You can barely get one on the phone, let alone out to your farm. And in situations like this — where hours matter — farmers are left calling each other, posting in Facebook groups, and doing the best they can.

It’s farmers helping farmers. And that’s both beautiful and a little heartbreaking.

If you’re navigating livestock health and feel like you’re out there alone — you’re not. Ask questions. Build relationships with other farmers. Find your Dr. Singer. And never stop learning, because that knowledge will save lives.

Baby is up. Mama is eating. We’re all tired, hot 🥵 and grateful. 🐄

Milk restock at Squash Blossom Company is behind today!Mommie had her baby last evening, and let me tell you it was a ha...
06/09/2026

Milk restock at Squash Blossom Company is behind today!

Mommie had her baby last evening, and let me tell you it was a hard calving. She had a big angus bull calf with huge feet and head! So big, it took 4 of us to pull him out! Thank you, Hot Mess Hippie Homestead and All Paws & Pastures for helping us and for your first calving experience. I promise, they are not all like this!

She is having minor symptoms of milk fever that we are trying to remedy before it becomes serious. Other than that, mom and baby are doing well!

Friday is the day! This Saturday (6/13) we will be at Tractor Supply in Greenwood with Webbers Falls Sweet Corn! This is...
06/08/2026

Friday is the day!
This Saturday (6/13) we will be at Tractor Supply in Greenwood with Webbers Falls Sweet Corn!

This is a smaller load, so it will be gone FAST! We will be there at 9AM!

We will not be setup at the Fort Smith Farmer's Market on Garrison Avenue today due to weather. I will be making deliver...
06/06/2026

We will not be setup at the Fort Smith Farmer's Market on Garrison Avenue today due to weather. I will be making deliveries this afternoon, if you are interested. We still have a ground beef special!

Anyone who wants milk, please reach out, we have plenty for pick up and we can make a delivery.

5 lbs for $45
10 lbs for $85
15 lbs for $120
20 lbs for $155

Reach out to me for the link!

Here’s the thing about farming — you can’t control the weather.But you can control whether your people are taken care of...
06/05/2026

Here’s the thing about farming — you can’t control the weather.

But you can control whether your people are taken care of.

We’re watching tomorrow’s forecast and we’re ready either way. If the sun shows up, we’ll be at the market with your order ready to go. If rain wins? Free delivery in Fort Smith. Van Buren friends — I’ll personally work something out with you Sunday or Tuesday.

No one goes without good food. That’s just not how we do things.

Now here’s the fun part.

We’re running a ground beef special this weekend. Real beef. Raised the right way. No shortcuts, no mystery.

And the prices? Deep discounts to fill your freezer before summer really heats up.

5 lbs — $55
10 lbs — $85
15 lbs — $120
20 lbs — $155

DM me and I’ll send you a link. Farm pickup in Greenwood is always available too.

Your family deserves to know where their food comes from. We’d love to be that farm for you. 🥩🌿

P.S. See something out of stock? Don’t be afraid to ask. We’ll do our best to make it happen.

Ready to post or anything else?

06/05/2026

WHO IS READY FOR SWEET CORN?!?

For the past three years, we have been Greenwood’s leader in Webbers Falls Corn sweet corn, and this year is no different!

We’re pumped and we will share more information once we have it! Looking forward to another amazing season!

06/04/2026

Life of having no hands and having an itch that needs to be scratched.

Y’all, we are CLOSE. 🐄🍼Walked out to chores this morning and Mommie’s udder had a significant fill — with a little leaka...
06/03/2026

Y’all, we are CLOSE. 🐄🍼

Walked out to chores this morning and Mommie’s udder had a significant fill — with a little leakage. If you think that’s a lot of milk, you are right. She is a serious producer for us.

I’m saying within the next 24–48 hours — unless this udder keeps growing or she decides to torment me a little longer. 😄 We have the barn camera up and ready to watch, so we are on standby.

Quick dairy education moment: Dairy cow gestation is nine months, just like humans. So even two weeks “early” can still mean a perfectly healthy calf. Honestly? I prefer early — the longer they go, I may have to pull the calf, and nobody wants that.

We are on the home stretch and I could not be more ready.

⚠️ Heads up — we will NOT be at Wednesday evening market. I need to be here for Mommie’s post-calf care. She comes first.

BUT — I dropped a fresh supply at Squash Blossom Company yesterday! If you’re heading that direction, give them a call first to make sure they still have stock before you make the trip.

More updates to come. Say a little prayer for an easy delivery! 🙏

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Greenwood, AR
72936

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+14794619223

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