WHAT WE STAND FOR
To be in the world, but not of the world, and to act in accordance with Nature and Nature’s God, the creator, and serve as stewards with the dominion over all earthly things as commanded by our creator. We proclaim the freedom to choose and provide for ourselves the types of foods, services and products that we think best for achieving and maintaining optimal wellness.
RANCH OFFERINGS (members only)
PASTURE RAISED BEEF
Have you ever had home-grown, pasture raised beef?
There is a huge difference between home-grown beef and the cuts you will buy at your local meat counter.
A2A2 DAIRY SHARES
You will have access to the farm fresh, real, raw whole milk, that will nourish you and your family. Each share of the herd entitles you to one gallon per week, half and multiple shares are available as well. The milk will be available here on the farm for pick up on your specified day, weekly.
GRASS-FED BISON
Most feel Bison is the most flavorful meat they have ever tasted. It has been said that it “tastes like meat used to taste”. Many notice a sweeter flavor than beef, which adds to the richness of the meat. It’s not “gamey” or wild tasting. Bison meat is just naturally flavorful and tender. It tastes great by itself and will enhance your favorite recipe.
EVERYDAY INGREDIENTS
RECIPES FROM THE RANCH
Follow along as we share some of our favorites from right here on the ranch. Tried and true, using common pantry staples, from our kitchen to yours!
LATEST POSTS
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November: Updates, Politics, Deep Thoughts and a Recipe.
CONTINUE READING: November: Updates, Politics, Deep Thoughts and a Recipe.I hope you enjoy these updates, thoughts on politics, other deep thoughts and a recipe?
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Spring Projects Abound! 5/20/23
CONTINUE READING: Spring Projects Abound! 5/20/23Life has been busy here on the farm this spring! We’ve been working through a long list that we made, and we’re making good progress.
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It’s Almost Grillin’ Season! 4/21/23
CONTINUE READING: It’s Almost Grillin’ Season! 4/21/23As the title implies, it’s springtime here in the Yoop! I can almost taste the grilled goodness that is in store. Things are about to get busy on the farm here too, equipment is being prepped for field work, some last minute touches are going to be done on our livestock fences here, and then…
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JFRs Sovereign Acres PMA
Private membership, Registered A2A2 Brown Swiss dairy herd shares, bison, beef, eggs available for members only. We are LISTED with the Raw Milk Institute, members of Weston A Price, and Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Email for info.
In other news, I decided to refresh our website this last week. Take a look and let us know what you think! Maybe subscribe to the blog while you’re there?
www.joraszfamilyranch.com
Where pastured pork, beef and raw dairy are family raised, right from the start! We offer butcher animals, freezer cuts and raw milk herd shares. Contact us!
We wish all the hunters a safe and successful deer hunt this season! It starts tomorrow around here 🦌
Also, don’t shoot the cows 🙏🏻
As it turns out, Kiwi didn’t wait very long!
This little guy is half Swiss half Hereford ❤️
Cold November Rain means….
(If you saw this on Instagram you’d be hearing one of my favorite Guns N’ Roses songs in the background, but Facebook won’t allow it)
French pressed maple & cream coffee ☕️
On rainy days, after morning milking and chores, we allow ourselves some down time. I still do some inside work, knowing it would be impossible to do anything outside anyway. Naps between laundry loads? Don’t mind if I do…
Who’s with me???
All farmers who milk cows wake up before the sun.
While this is usually the case, it’s not true for all, especially not here on our farm. Although, when the days get shorter in the winter, sometimes we do start or finish in the dark.
Somewhere along the line, some one figured out that the optimal interval between milkings for cows is 12 hours. It makes sense because it results in a very regular routine for the cows and encourages peak production. For that reason, three milkings per day also works, eight hours apart each.
Being as small as we are, and milking as few as we do, a couple hour shift in milking times one way or the other makes little difference in yield. If we were milking hundreds or thousands of cows though, there would be a much more noticeable effect on production.
Typically we start milking the cows around 7-7:30 am and 5-5:30 pm at night, which is 10 & 14 hour intervals. We also adjust these times once in a while if we have something going on that we need to get done earlier for, like dinner with friends or date night!
We do tend to eat dinner a little later though, which isn’t my favorite, but it works for us for now. I can usually throw something in the oven before milking and it’s done by the time we come in, an hour and a half later.
Just a little glimpse into our daily routine 😎
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