Mossy Elk Farm

05/13/2026

I don’t like getting into politics, but I think we need to be supportive of this sort of thing
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04/26/2026

Oh baby!
another bull calf
Third baby so far 🩷💙💙

03/14/2026

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A GUIDE TO CHICKEN LABELS & WHAT THEY ACTUALLY MEAN

CAGE-FREE
Reality: Broiler chickens raised for meat are never put in cages regardless of the label — so this term is meaningless for meat. For eggs, it just means hens are in a giant shed instead of a wire cage. One shed can house tens of thousands of birds with as little as 1 square foot per bird.

🟠 FREE-RANGE
Reality: The USDA only requires “access to the outdoors.” That access could be a single small door leading to a concrete slab. No minimum time outside required. No grass required. No space requirements. The USDA has confirmed that 5 minutes of outdoor access per day is enough to qualify for the Free-Range label.

🟢 ORGANIC
Organic requires:
✅ No GMO feed
✅ No antibiotics
✅ Some outdoor access
But “outdoor access” has the same loophole as Free-Range — it could be a screened concrete porch. And your organic chicken was still very likely injected with a saline-phosphate brine solution during processing, because water and salt are USDA-certified as organic.

PASTURE-RAISED (the only one that gets close to the truth)
The Certified Humane standard requires:
📐 108 square feet per bird
🌱 Real rotating pasture — not concrete
☀️ Outdoors year-round

Truly pasture raised chicken and eggs will be more flavorful and richer in nutrients.

01/19/2026

Nothing to see here just a bunch of cows! lol

12/07/2025

Definitely check out this local bread making artisan! Some of the best tasty treats and great gift ideas!

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09/11/2025

Pasture raised pork available!
Non gmo/corn/soy
Best pork chops around!
Limited supply send us a message if you want on the list 

09/10/2025

We have grass fed pasture raised steaks coming available limited supply
By the half or whole.
Get your deposit in ASAP for some of the best quality meat 🥩 
Never given any grain 
You are responsible for cut/ wrap ect.

08/31/2025

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08/30/2025

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🌾 What if the plants we’re spraying are the secret key to healthier cattle (and lower vet bills)?

It’s easy to think livestock are just “grass-eating machines.”

But new research and ranching strategies say otherwise.

🌱Native forbs and so-called “weeds” like goldenrod and thistle are showing protein levels rivaling alfalfa.

Studies reveal cattle often take targeted bites of dozens of plant species—not just for calories, but for minerals, antioxidants, and compounds that regulate digestion and health.

🐮 This isn’t random grazing—it’s strategic. Livestock are smarter foragers than we give them credit for. Limiting them to grass alone might mean missing out on nature’s full pharmacy.

👉 Explore the data from 30 species sampled — and what it means for healthier cattle and healthier soils. Go here: growingresiliencesd.com/post/do-cows-eat-more-than-grass

08/25/2025

Cows aren’t so scary