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Forgot To Thaw Dinner? Do This Instead
Amber NordahlThis is one of the most useful cuts we keep on hand: Flank steak. Thin. Quick. And forgiving. You can take it straight from the freezer and have dinner on...
Forgot To Thaw Dinner? Do This Instead
Amber NordahlThis is one of the most useful cuts we keep on hand: Flank steak. Thin. Quick. And forgiving. You can take it straight from the freezer and have dinner on...
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Dinner Bell’s Ringing
Amber NordahlWe got everyone home last weekend. Cows are settled into the calving pasture, heifers are close by, and the bulls are off in their “man cave” — probably sleeping in,...
Dinner Bell’s Ringing
Amber NordahlWe got everyone home last weekend. Cows are settled into the calving pasture, heifers are close by, and the bulls are off in their “man cave” — probably sleeping in,...
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This One Makes Grilling Easy (Just In Time For ...
Amber NordahlThis is one of those meals Mom doesn’t have to cook. Grilling season is just around the corner for most folks. And with Mother’s Day coming up, this is one...
This One Makes Grilling Easy (Just In Time For ...
Amber NordahlThis is one of those meals Mom doesn’t have to cook. Grilling season is just around the corner for most folks. And with Mother’s Day coming up, this is one...
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What Happens First…
Amber NordahlWe also got the calf shelters cleaned out and filled with fresh straw. The calves can slip inside to get out of the wind and snow, while their mothers stay...
What Happens First…
Amber NordahlWe also got the calf shelters cleaned out and filled with fresh straw. The calves can slip inside to get out of the wind and snow, while their mothers stay...
Real Stories
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Who Would Have Thought I’d Be the Winner?
When I last left you, I had just ordered my first-ever 1/4 share of beef. I received it on May 21st, 2025, and let me tell you—halfway through that share,...
Who Would Have Thought I’d Be the Winner?
When I last left you, I had just ordered my first-ever 1/4 share of beef. I received it on May 21st, 2025, and let me tell you—halfway through that share,...