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Feather and Fleece Farmstead Go Green, Go Grazing! Targeted Grazing ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ
Veteran Owned. Business Insured โœ…
Based in Franklin County, Missouri.

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Thanks to K&A Meats out of Grey Summit!Today was drop off day for the processing of our last two pigs. In the past, we'v...
06/06/2026

Thanks to K&A Meats out of Grey Summit!

Today was drop off day for the processing of our last two pigs.
In the past, we've done our own processing but with baby on the way and the selling of one of the pigs, the butcher shop processing was the much better option this time around.

We are absolutely so thankful for their ultimate sacrifice in feeding our families for many many meals to come.

05/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ "How do you get the animals to the back of a property?"

Great question! ๐Ÿ‘

When we're setting up a grazing project, we often use what's called a Run --
a temporary lane made from electric netting that safely guides the sheep and goats from the trailer to their designated grazing area.

Think of it like a livestock hallway. ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธโžก๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ

The run allows us to:
โœ” Move animals safely across a property
โœ” Access hard-to-reach areas without chasing or stressing livestock
โœ” Keep the crew contained and on task

Once they reach their paddock, they get straight to work turning overgrowth into manageable vegetation. ๐ŸŒฑ

Whether it's a front yard, wooded acreage, pond dam, or the far back corner of a property, a well-planned run helps us get the crew exactly where they need to be.

Go Green, Go Grazing ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ
With Feather and Fleece Farmstead

03/06/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Fresh forage & full bellies ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

Another day, another move for the grazing crew.

We're incredibly thankful for the landowners who trust us, and our livestock, with their properties. Every grazing project is an opportunity to provide a cleaner, eco-friendly approach to vegetation management while allowing our animals to do what they do naturally.

Here's to greener/more open pastures, healthier land, and a hardworking crew that loves their job.

Thank you for supporting sustainable land management and trusting Feather and Fleece Farmstead Targeted Grazing Co. with your grazing needs.

๐Ÿ‘ Go Green, Go Grazing. ๐Ÿ

Enjoy this video of a couple of our little learners ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŒฟ The results speak for themselves. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸThese before-and-after photos show what targeted grazing can accomplish when given...
02/06/2026

๐ŸŒฟ The results speak for themselves. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

These before-and-after photos show what targeted grazing can accomplish when given time to work.

Notice what isn't here:
โŒ herbicides
โŒ heavy equipment
โŒ torn-up soil

Instead, our sheep and goats naturally reduced the vegetation, returned nutrients to the soil, and helped create conditions for healthier plant growth moving forward.

An added benefit? Many unwanted w**d seeds are destroyed during digestion rather than being spread throughout the property, helping reduce future w**d pressure while the animals naturally fertilize the soil. ๐ŸŒฑ

Targeted grazing isn't just land clearing, it's sustainable land management.

Transforming Land. Building Purpose.

๐Ÿ‘ Go Green, Go Grazing ๐Ÿ
๐ŸŒฟ Feather and Fleece Farmstead, a Targeted Grazing Co.

Servicing Franklin County, MO and surrounding Counties.

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When you think the lambing season is done... Baby  #14 makes a surprise arrival! Meet our little Wooly Racka, Woody! ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’™ ...
02/06/2026

When you think the lambing season is done...
Baby #14 makes a surprise arrival!

Meet our little Wooly Racka, Woody!

๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’™

01/06/2026

POV: The crew realizes they're getting moved to fresh grass. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿคช

Another move, another grazing target, and another opportunity to put sheep and goats to work the way nature intended.

Go Green, Go Grazing ๐ŸŒฑ
Feather and Fleece Farmstead
Serving Franklin County, MO and surrounding Counties

โ˜”๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ Sunday is usually a day of rest... at least that's the idea. ๐Ÿ˜…But when you're responsible for a flock and herd, the ...
31/05/2026

โ˜”๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ Sunday is usually a day of rest... at least that's the idea. ๐Ÿ˜…
But when you're responsible for a flock and herd, the work doesn't stop just because it's Sunday --

or because it's raining.

Today will be another moving day for the grazing crew, making sure they have fresh forage, full bellies, and a new paddock to enjoy.

While many families are staying dry indoors, we will be out preparing the next grazing area because our livestock depend on us every single day.
It's not always glamorous, and it's rarely convenient,
but caring for God's creation is a blessing we're grateful for.
Rain or shine, the crew comes first. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." โ€“ Colossians 3:23

Just some random photos from the past couple weeks ๐Ÿฅน

30/05/2026

A peek at a Targeted Grazing drop off from just a couple days ago --
Stay tuned for the before/after photos of this transformation, you are not going to want to miss it! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ

Go Green, Go Grazing
Feather and Fleece Farmstead a Targeted Grazing Co.

Servicing Franklin County, MO and surrounding counties

๐ŸŒฟ Before โžก๏ธ After ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸOne of the biggest benefits of targeted grazing?The work doesnโ€™t stop when the animals leave. As she...
27/05/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Before โžก๏ธ After ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ
One of the biggest benefits of targeted grazing?
The work doesnโ€™t stop when the animals leave.

As sheep and goats graze, many invasive and unwanted w**d seeds are naturally broken down during digestion instead of being spread back across the property.
That means less return of w**ds, less regrowth pressure, and healthier native greenery over time ๐ŸŒฑ
Combined with natural fertilization, reduced soil disturbance, and controlled vegetation management, targeted grazing becomes more than just โ€œland clearingโ€ -- it truly becomes long-term land improvement.

No chemicals.
No heavy ground damage.
Just livestock working with nature the way they were designed to ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

Feather & Fleece Farmstead Targeted Grazing Co.
Go Green, Go Grazing ๐ŸŒฑ

18/05/2026

She is SPEED. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿคฃ


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