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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08/10/2026

Thank you all for your support to this farm stand and these two young boys! You all are awesome! They are located IN Greenwood and have our honey! Go support them if you need honey!!!

08/10/2026

Every day, she stands here to be near me, waiting her turn. Sometimes she’s naughty, but most of the time she’s just after scratches and whisker kisses. Pumpkin, you are a brat to many, but I know you love me so deep.

P.S. Cow ASMR - watching them chew their cud.

We are down to 1/4 beef left for September, and just 1 steer for October.That’s it. That’s what’s left for the whole yea...
08/03/2026

We are down to 1/4 beef left for September, and just 1 steer for October.

That’s it. That’s what’s left for the whole year.

I know how that sounds, like every farm post ever, but I’m telling you straight — once that steer is claimed, we are sold out on beef shares until January, AFTER deer season!There’s no back stock. There’s no “let me check.” This is literally what we have left.

If you’ve been meaning to grab a share and just haven’t gotten around to it — this is me nudging you. Don’t let this be the year you meant to and missed it.

Message me and I’ll answer ALL the questions you have or comment BEEF below!

08/01/2026

Go support these two young boys farm stand that opened today in Greenwood! They are two young boys with profound nonverbal autism and this stand is helping teach life skills! 😍🥰

07/29/2026

Well, s**t is getting comical over here. 😂

I mean, I’m surprised but not surprised that Miso had a baby — but hold on, there’s a story.

Miso was bred via AI in late September. She was pregnancy tested with the rest of the herd on November 16th — “not pregnant.” So I moved forward and bred her again in December for a September calf, giving her the hormones to sync her up for that AI. She was confirmed pregnant in January.

As it got closer to July, though, she kept going the wrong direction — not drying up. We were battling inflammation, and I was so confused why her udder kept getting bigger. I even joked with Ashley (All Paws & Pastures )that I wouldn’t be surprised if she dropped a baby before September. (I’ll be checking soon)

Well — get this. The hormones I gave her in December should not have supported a viable pregnancy. So it’s a long shot, but there’s a real chance we’ve got ANOTHER baby coming in September.

Either way, this little girl is a total miracle and looks like a picture-perfect little Jersey heifer — those eyelashes, that bottom bite. 🥹

Our biggest challenge right now is colostrum, so I’ve had to tube feed her. Thank God I hoard the stuff — “anorexic” Rosie came through with the best colostrum for her.

I’m calling this little girl Mercury. Why? I told a friend, “Who put Mercury in the microwave this week?” and she said, “Mercury came out of the microwave.” 😂

And while I’m still feeling spicy today — go ahead and fat shame Miso and Mellie in the video below. Both girls are ROUND, but since apparently I don’t feed my animals, they must just be getting chubby on air. 🙄

Also, if you hear Ashley in the background — she’s feeling spicy too, because she knows. 🌶️

Let’s talk about Rosie. 🐄I see you out there, keyboard warriors. The fat/skinny police, both showing up on Rosie’s nursi...
07/28/2026

Let’s talk about Rosie. 🐄

I see you out there, keyboard warriors. The fat/skinny police, both showing up on Rosie’s nursing video. (Thing is about to pop off and go viral) Who have never owned a damn dairy cow in their life! Make it make sense. 😂

So let’s get something straight, because I’m hot, I’m tired, and I have zero chill left today.

Is Rosie under conditioned for this stage of pregnancy? Yes.

Do I feed her? Absolutely. Twice a day, every single day. Same diet as my other girls — the ones I’ve had to WATCH so they don’t get too heavy. Same feed. Different cow.

Because here’s a truth bomb for you: genetics are real. You know those people who eat 5,000 calories a day and stay lean as a rail? And then there’s someone who looks at a piece of lettuce and gains five pounds? That’s not a mystery, that’s biology. Rosie has a hard time holding weight. Always has.

Here’s the science part, because I care about you actually learning something today and not just scrolling for drama:

A dairy cow’s energy goes into making milk. A beef cow’s energy goes into carcass weight and muscle. Once Rosie dried up, every bit of that energy redirected into growing a calf. Same diet as every other dry period she’s had — but those dry periods were in WINTER, when she naturally carries more condition. This is my first summer calving with her, and summer heat changes everything. Cows burn more just trying to stay cool.

Now — if she gains too much weight too fast right now, that’s actually dangerous. We’re talking ketosis and fatty liver risk. So conditioning isn’t just a look. It’s a balance we manage carefully, on purpose, with knowledge.

Here’s how we’re rectifying it:
✔️ Rosie is on a heavier feed plan now that she’s lactating, to help her rebuild condition
✔️ We’re drying her up early next calving so she gets a longer rest period to recover fully

And if you want PROOF this girl is healthy? Look at her colostrum. Thick. Golden. Beautiful. High grade. That is not something a struggling, unhealthy cow produces. That’s a cow whose body is working exactly like it should.

Most of you who know us, know this: we work TIRELESSLY for these girls. We lose sleep over these girls. We know their bodies, their history, their genetics, and their needs better than any comment section ever will.

P.S. Rosie is an old gal with really bad bone structure- so just leave this grandma be for now, please! Also, I’m shutting off all notifications on that post because I have better things to do today.

07/27/2026

DISCLAIMER: Rosie is a fed dairy cow. If you don’t know the difference between dairy and beef, follow along and I’ll explain. She did not gain as much weight this dry period but we are working on a plan for her. She has always struggled keeping weight on. She is healthy because she gave us the best golden colostrum I’ve ever seen!

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Few weeks ago I made a post about one of my girls showing zero signs of labor based on her artificial insemination date. She was confirmed pregnant in November and April. So I knew if she aborted, there would have been a physical calf on the ground. So her new due date was somewhere before August 25th.

Just another Sunday off, and Ashley (All Paws & Pastures ) called me about “Rosie having her baby.” I was like, “Wait, what?!” She was not on my radar, and based on pictures from that morning, I expected another week or so given her last calving progress. The one we’re expecting, due Wednesday, is Mellie.

So I ran home, and this cow has so much anxiety she can be difficult. We finally got her in the corral. Well, I checked the camera early and this girl could not be contained and got out. Went out to check and saw “cleaning” hanging out from a distance. I’m like, sure enough, she filled last minute and calved.

We have a little baby heifer! Oh, but that’s not it — her anxiety is making it EXTRA difficult to get her into the maternity ward right now. So after multiple failed attempts, we’re letting her and baby bond a bit and will try again later — it’s also extremely important not to stress her. We’re hopeful she’ll come up later for food.

Just another day of adventures over here, and I have ONE MORE and I’m done till September! 😅

Good morning friends!We are at the Fort Smith Farmer's Market on Garrison Avenue until noon today! Nice overcast, which ...
07/25/2026

Good morning friends!

We are at the Fort Smith Farmer's Market on Garrison Avenue until noon today! Nice overcast, which is making it much cooler!

We have the following:

🥩 21-Day Aged Angus Beef (steaks/ground beef/roasts/all the offal)
🍗 Pasture raised chicken (all cuts but wings)
🥛 A2A2 Raw Milk
🍯 Local Raw Honey
🍨 A2A2 Ice Cream (5 ingredients) - we brought spoons- chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, butterscotch coffee, and lemon- just a couple plain coffee and orange cream left.

We appreciate everyone’s support for our farm and hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Friend, hear me out for a minute. 🥩I’m going to be honest with you: beef is not getting cheaper.I’ve been posting for mo...
07/22/2026

Friend, hear me out for a minute. 🥩

I’m going to be honest with you: beef is not getting cheaper.

I’ve been posting for months about what the macro economics are doing to all of us. And now? Lab-grown “meat” in the headlines. Imported beef that’s been sitting in a container for who knows how long before it ever hits your grocery shelf.

That’s not what I want on your family’s table.
I want you to secure REAL beef. From a real farm. Raised by real hands. Enough to carry your family the next six months to a year.
Our next steer goes in early August — ready for pickup late August/early September.
Grassfed. Grain finished. 21-day aged Angus.

And listen, that 21 days is not a marketing word. That’s the aging process that tenderizes the meat and deepens the flavor into something you cannot buy at a grocery store. It’s the exact thing steakhouses charge $80 a plate for.

You’re getting that. In your own freezer. For a fraction of what you’d pay sitting in a restaurant booth.

My friend Sarah went back and forth on this for a long time. She finally did it — because she was TIRED. Tired of store meat. Tired of not knowing where it came from or what was in it. Now her freezer is full and she’s not thinking about it anymore.

That’s the peace I want for you. 🙌
Here’s how simple it is:

🥩 $250 deposit secures your spot
🥩 Remaining balance due at delivery
🥩 ShopPay available on our website if you need payment options

Because let’s be real — things are tight for everybody. That up-front investment is steep. ShopPay exists so that better meat for your family isn’t out of reach.

We have LIMITED spots left for the year. When they’re gone, they’re gone until the next round.

Message me and I’ll get you set up. ❤️

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Greenwood, AR
72936

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+14794619223

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