Granite Ridge Farm

06/01/2026

There’s something pretty special about seeing the cows back out on pasture for the first time each season. 🐮🌱

The grass is tall, green, and growing. The cows are happy to roam, graze fresh forage, and enjoy being out where they belong. Days like this remind us why we do what we do.

At the same time, farming is always an exercise in faith. We went from one of the wettest Aprils on record to hearing predictions of a dry summer. Dry weather makes it harder for pastures to regrow, hay fields to produce, and crops to thrive. Too much rain creates challenges. Too little rain creates challenges.

So, like farmers have done for generations, we keep working, keep planning, and keep hoping for balance. A little sunshine, a little rain, and faith that Mother Nature finds her middle ground.

For today, though, we’re simply grateful to watch the cows enjoying fresh grass and another season on pasture. 💚

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for this country. 🇺🇸

We don’t take for granted the opportunity to work this land, care for these animals, raise our kids here, and live freely in this beautiful country. That freedom came at a cost paid by generations of servicemen and women and their families. Today, we remember those who gave everything so we could live this life & may we never forget freedom isn’t free.

From our family at Granite Ridge Farm — thank you. ❤️🤍💙

05/22/2026

It’s Farm Store Saturday at Granite Ridge Farm! 💚

The weather is finally starting to feel a little more like spring around here… and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably getting the itch for flowers, sunshine, and digging in the dirt. 🌷☀️

Now… I don’t have flowers for sale at the Farm Store. 😂 But thankfully, we have lots of hardworking local businesses in our community that do…support some local greenhouses, flower stands, and small businesses.…add more places in the comments!

> The Flower Trough LLC
> Heidi & Lyle @ 159012 Evergreen Rd Wausau 54403
> Cain Greenhouse
> Butternut Valley Farm & Greenhouse @ 156658 Restlawn Rd Wausau 54403
> Majestic Farms Greenhouse
> Down To Earth Greenhouse
> Schairer's Autumn Acres & Greenhouse
> Blooming Kreations Greenhouse
> Clearview Garden Center
> Plant Garden Center LLC

Currently at the Farm Store for May 23rd…

👏 Our 100% Grassfed Total Grind Ground Beef ($8.00/lb).
👏 AV Farms ribeyes, t-bones steaks, sirloin steaks, roasts, ground beef, beef tongue, oxtail!
🐾 Our one ingredient freeze dried dog treats!
👏 Tallow products!
👏 So many great small business items!

🥚Eggs available by request.

🚜 Farm Store open Saturdays from 9am - 1pm or by appointment.

💲Cash or Check or Card (+ service fees)

📍238226 Chico Rd, Wausau, WI 54403 (Old Address for GPS: N 57th St, Wausau, WI 54403)

05/20/2026

A little non-farm post today… but one that connects deeply to the values we believe in on the farm.

As parents, we just want to give a big shoutout to all the coaches, teachers, advisors, volunteers, and school staff who pour so much time into kids.

Brock recently finished track & field season, and he’s also involved in band and Lighthouse. Watching him be part of different teams, groups, and activities reminds us how lucky we are that our area schools offer so many opportunities for kids to get involved, stay connected, and grow.

We truly believe connection matters. Whether it’s sports, music, agriculture, scouts, clubs, theater, or any activity that gives kids a place to belong… being involved teaches lessons far beyond the activity itself. It builds confidence, friendships, discipline, teamwork, communication skills, resilience, and community.

So thank you to the people creating those opportunities and showing up for young humans every single day. It matters. We appreciate you.

Brock is directly impacted at John Muir…the Track Coaches, Lighthouse Club Advisors, Band Teachers, teachers & staff…Thank you for the opportunities!

We hope littles & kids & teenagers choose to get involved in something. There are so many opportunities waiting for them — and belonging to a group & connections really do make a difference. 🤍

05/17/2026

Some days we still look around and think… “How did our little dog treat idea turn into this?” 🐶

Truthfully, we had no idea where this dog treat adventure would end up when we started it. It was something we jumped into on a whim to help support all the farm bills. And since then… it’s been a whole lot of time, hustle, late nights, weekends, learning as we go, asking questions, making mistakes, trying again, and putting one foot in front of the other.

There’s been a lot of hard work behind these treats. And a whole lot of people helping us along the way.

A BIG SHOUT OUT to all the small businesses that choose to carry our dog treats and share them with their communities. Supporting small businesses supporting small farms… that means everything to us. Truly, without those stores believing in us, we couldn’t do this. We are incredibly thankful for the small business owners giving us the opportunity!

And to all the dogs and their humans who keep loving these treats — THANK YOU. Every bag purchased helps support our family farm and helps us continue doing what we love: farming, raising animals, and sharing the farm story.

We hope you know how deeply appreciative we are of every share, purchase, kind word, and recommendation. We do a little happy dance with every bag purchased!

From our family farm to you & your dogs… thank you. 🐾 ❤️

Restocked!!

Local farm Granite Ridge Farm makes these mouth watering treats. Legit

Our dogs see these bags of treats and their mouths start watering.

Ingredients they already have on hand with their beef cattle.

With respect to their own Labrador, Brody, they wanted to make treats that are not filled with fillers, preservatives and artificial stuff.

Also, being resourceful with what they have left over from their beef and chicken. No waste from the animals.

All put to use.

We sold out of these quickly last time

I had a double order this time to be sure your dogs get their paws on some!

Check out their page I linked above.

Read more about their story.

As always, support your farmers!

See you soon.

05/16/2026

It’s Farm Store Saturday at Granite Ridge Farm & Rummage Sale Season! 💚

Zoom out to the Farm Store, then spend the rest of the day treasure hunting and filling your tank with good food around the area!

🛍 Town of Wausau community-wide garage sales are happening!
🌭 Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts are serving brats, burgers, and hot dogs at Sunset Country Store!
🎒 St. John’s School (at the Old Hewitt Texas School) is hosting their “Clearing Clutter for Kids” rummage sale!
🍔 Local restaurants are serving up great food!

Small towns, local businesses, community groups, garage sales, good food, and friendly faces… sounds like a pretty great Saturday to us.

Currently at the Farm Store for May 16th…

👏 Our 100% Grassfed Total Grind Ground Beef ($8.00/lb).
👏 AV Farms ribeyes, t-bones steaks, sirloin steaks, roasts, ground beef, beef tongue, oxtail!
🐾 Our one ingredient freeze dried dog treats!
👏 Tallow products!
👏 So many great small business items!

🥚Eggs available by request.

🚜 Farm Store open Saturdays from 9am - 1pm or by appointment.

💲Cash or Check or Card (+ service fees)

📍238226 Chico Rd, Wausau, WI 54403 (Old Address for GPS: N 57th St, Wausau, WI 54403)

05/11/2026

Well… Poppy has a new roommate. Meet Piper. 🤍🐮

Piper is a twin, and sadly her mom only bonded with the twin bull calf and abandoned her. We could have tried penning the mom and twins together to encourage bonding with both calves, but based on how she was already behaving, we decided against it.

So now Piper has officially joined the bottle baby crew here at Granite Ridge Farm alongside Poppy.

Farm fact of the day: when cattle twins are born — one male and one female — the female is called a “freemartin.” In about 90% of cases, the female calf will be infertile because the twins share blood circulation through the placenta during pregnancy. This exposes the female calf to the male twin’s hormones and cells, which affects her reproductive development. Interestingly, the male twin is usually fertile and unaffected.

So while Piper won’t grow up to be a mama cow someday, she’ll still get all the love, snacks, and attention around here. And honestly… these bottle-fed calves tend to think they run the place anyway. 😂

05/08/2026

🚜 The Farm Store is officially back open for the season!

Starting now, the Farm Store will be OPEN every Saturday from 9am - 1pm (additional summer hours will be added once school is out for summer)!

Come visit the farm, stock up on your favorites, grab locally made goods, farm raised beef, dog treats, and enjoy a little slice of farm life with us.

As always, thank you for supporting our small family farm, our Farm Store, and the hardworking small businesses we’re proud to share space with. We truly appreciate every single visit, conversation, and familiar face. We can’t wait to see everyone again this season! 💚

Currently at the Farm Store for May 9th…

👏 Our 100% Grassfed Total Grind Ground Beef ($8.00/lb).
👏 AV Farms ribeyes, t-bones steaks, sirloin steaks, roasts, ground beef, beef tongue, oxtail!
🐾 Our one ingredient freeze dried dog treats!
👏 Tallow products!
👏 So many great small business items!

🥚Eggs available by request.

🚜 Farm Store open Saturdays from 9am - 1pm or by appointment.

💲Cash or Check or Card (+ service fees)

📍238226 Chico Rd, Wausau, WI 54403 (Old Address for GPS: N 57th St, Wausau, WI 54403)

05/01/2026

Meet Poppy. 🤍 You may have noticed her in our stories!

She is our bottle fed baby—spunky, curious, and already full of personality.

Her start came with heartbreak. We lost her mom shortly after birth due to a prolapse. We didn’t catch it in time.

Losing an animal is hard. On the heart and financially. There’s no easy way around it… it just sucks.

We’re thankful Poppy is here. Now it’s morning and evening bottles and lots of extra attention—and she’s loving every bit of it.

The highs and lows of farm life… often in the very same moment.

04/28/2026

The calves keep coming… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

When the sun is shining and everything goes smoothly, it’s about as good as it gets. New life hitting the ground, moms doing their job, calves up and going… it’s a pretty incredible thing to witness.

But of course… it’s not like that every day.

The rain keeps making appearances, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges. Mud, wet ground, and long days (and nights) of keeping a close eye on everyone.

One thing we think about a lot this time of year—especially on these rainy days—is bonding. When a calf is born, that mom needs time to lick her calf clean and learn its scent. That’s how she knows it’s hers.

When it’s pouring rain, we hold our breath a little… hoping the mommas get the time before the rain washes that scent away.

It can be especially tricky with heifers—our first-time moms. They’re still figuring it all out…like what just came out of me and now what do I do… a little extra patience (and a closer watch from us). Sometimes we step in and feed the babies some colostrum from a bottle or pick them up and move them to drier ground or put a jacket on them.

We keep going. Checking pastures. Watching moms. Watching calves. Doing what needs to be done. Because this is farm life—beautiful, messy, unpredictable… and always worth it.