Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!
Today’s Paddock
Every so often we feature a group of animals in their paddock that we have set up for them for the day.
For our cattle, we can vary the paddock size based on grass volume, growth rate, weather conditions, and other variables to get the exact impact that we need. The whole idea is to mimic nature’s large herbivore herds like the millions of bison that moved across North America in centuries past. They were always moving, mobbing, and mowing.
If this sounds interesting then make sure to attend Spring Farm Day which is coming up soon where you can see this in action! Scroll down for more details!
Here’s a look at our cattle herd’s current situation.
- Paddock Size: 2.11 acres
- Number of head: 150
- Class of livestock: feeder and finisher cattle
- Type of grasses: rye, ryegrass, crimson clover
- Grazing duration: 9 hours
Below is a photo of the paddock from the day before. The impact that the herd has in just 12 hours is huge!
Spring Farm Day!
Join us for our first Farm Day of the year on April 26th from 10am to 2pm!
This family-friendly event will include wagon hayrides where you can see the animals and learn about our regenerative farming methods. We’ll also have a bounce house, food truck, and artisan vendors selling a variety of goods.
Here is a list of the vendors we have so far:
Drive by Sweets & Treats – baked goods, fresh squeezed lemonade, popcorn, nachos
Cliodhna Body Co – a variety of natural, toxin-free skin and body care products
Alewine Acres – chapsticks, balms, salves, body butter
Hobbs Nuts – boiled peanuts
Magpie Studios – soaps, paper crafts and candles
Rockin Rags – stuffed animals, dolls, scarves
Ten Acres Ranch LLC – items made from the by-products of their honeybees, beeswax candles, soap, lip balms
Shell Art – hand painted shells, driftwood sculptures, driftwood paintings
Barton Trail Co – Freeze dried pet food and pet treats
Product Spotlight
Carving Hams are back! With Easter coming up be sure to take advantage of this limited-stock, limited-time item!
We get these from our friends at Hickory Nut Gap who have the same ideas as we do about how pigs should be raised – on pasture not in barns!
These are truly delicious! Don’t miss out.
Order Deadlines and Store Hours
Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!
Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays
UPS Orders: Flexible – UPS orders now ship out on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays. We will ship your order on the next shipping day as soon as we have it assembled.
Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays
GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays
Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays
Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday
We’ve received a lot of new reviews lately!
Check them out!
Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from Nicole:
“We got out first order about a month ago and so far have enjoyed everything in the box so far! The quality of meats are great and the flavor is so rich. So glad to support local and eat cleaner at the same time. I believe it is a great value.”
We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review. It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.
Tell a Friend!
It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.
So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!
Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm. We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.
Sincerely,
The Watsons
Pasture Posts is written and/or edited by Matt Watson.