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A family homestead naturally raising Dexter Cattle, pasture pigs, gardening and free-range children.

03/24/2026

Our much awaited baby finally arrived. Eleven whole days over due. No surprise it was a bull calf! While he does not have an official name yet, I've been jokingly calling him Teapot because he is so short and stout 🤣

Today is dehorning day. While we dont mind horns in our herd our hope is that he can remain a bull and be a sire for somebody else. We have kept his full brother for ourselves already.

03/21/2026

Farmers log, day 9

Calf watch continues for Ms. Ruby. All signals point to imminent calving and yet, no cigar. Surely she can not hold for much longer but the same sentiment was noted several days ago. Tensions are beginning to run high as a nearly identical situation unfolded in the year prior and resulted in needing to assist with her delivery. We continue to obsessively monitor despite the wives tail that, "a watched pot never boils." Posting publicly on the internet in case that's the magic trick.

On another note, the first calf of the year was born three nights prior. A heifer. A spunky little thing. Attempts to pull hairs have all ended negatively, most notably when she bleated like a goat for her mother who came running. Mother is quite protective and farmer has seen enough salty cows on the algorithm reels to feel comfortable proceeding. A problem for later at this rate.

10/26/2025

Closing out calving season today! 100% bull calves 🤣

I thought mama still had a few days left so this one surprised me! Thankful she waited until our rain storm was mostly over before kicking him out.

06/03/2025

:::SOLD:::

Up for discussion

I'd be lying if I said she wasn't one my favorites, but turns out the cattle keep multiplying and it's time for her to find a new pasture.

Mooshine Rosemary (adca #053118) is a2a2, homopolled and a stunning wild red color. She is sweet as pie! She gives kisses on command and happily let's you scratch her all over including her udder. She is bred to High Pines Gabriel for an October calf.

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04/05/2025

Another baby! This one arrived in a bit more dramatic fashion. Our heifer, Ruby, was 10 days past her due date. She never looked like calving was imminent and I was beginning to wonder if I had missed a heat cycle and my calculations were wrong. Not an hour after talking with my husband about it did I look into the pasture and see her in labor! Our calves are typically born in the middle of the night, and I was thrilled I'd get to watch and keep an eye on this first time mom. I kept watching her make slow progress, until she didn't. Eventually it was time to intervene. Baby was positioned properly but we opted to pull and help her out. It was hard work and emotionally exhausting as I feared baby was a goner by this point. Eventually we got him out and he was still alive! Ruby was a bit stunned at first but quickly started cleaning him off and let him nurse shortly after. She's a great mom so far!

This little guy is a bull calf candidate. We love his genetics so now we watch and wait to see if he can carry the herd in the future.

His official name is Red Sky Jasper, after the red gemstone.

Welcome to the farm, buddy!

04/03/2025

Calving season has arrived, albeit a bit slower than expected. Woke up to some loud cow sounds in the pasture last night and made it outside just in time to see Halo drop a little bull calf.

The boys of the house get naming privileges for steers so this little guys name is officially Red Sky RoloDex 🤣🤦‍♀️

Two more calves due this spring, and two more in the fall.

10/28/2024

The rain situation is getting dire. Our ponds are almost completely dried up, one of which we use to provide water to the cattle. We've been feeding hay for a couple of months now. We were fortunate to get our hay early and not wait for a second cutting...because there wasn't one. Others weren't as lucky. It's currently the driest summer in the last 100 years. And yes, that includes the Dust Bowl. There is so much dust that it's hard to breathe at times.

But in true Oklahoma fashion, the weather is feast or famine.

They're currently suggesting we may get 8 inches of rain over the next week. That's not really great either. We desperately need good, soaking rains and runoff for the ponds. But that's too much water at once, and I think we're all a little anxious about it. The true number will likely end up less, but if you get stuck under a cloud it's absolutely possible.

This doesn't include the spinny things from the sky returning!

10/13/2024

We welcomed another new life to the farm today!

Our heifer, Neva, was gracious enough to calve during the day so I could monitor for a safe delivery but also finally watch my first birth. She did great, but it was way more stressful for me!

And since the heifer fairy is very gracious, we had yet another girl.

Welcome Jesse's Olive!
Jesse's Neva × Jesse's Lucien

08/27/2024

The baby wait is over! And it's another girl! Needless to say we'll have some breeding stock for sale next year after everybody grows and can be properly evaluated. For those wanting sides of beef, well, us too 😆. One more calf to go this year - Neva is due in October.

For now, here is the official introduction of Red Sky Cora. Mooshine Chenille x High Pines Gabriel.

07/09/2024

Happy cow appreciation day!

We absolutely love our Dexters. They have such great temperaments and are the perfect size for a homestead. Can't wait to watch these two spring heifers grow up and see what they can bring to the herd.

06/23/2024

Spent the better part of the week attending American Dexter Cattle Association national expo. It was so much fun to make new cattle friends, learn some great information and watch the show. Love that it was basically in our backyard this year!

06/13/2024

Local(ish) friends! Come join us. You can learn some great info, meet other breeders and see just how awesome Dexters are.

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Vinita, OK
74301

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