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First Fresh Pasture in 2012

May 16, 2012

We have a creek that runs through our land. Sometime it seems like this creek, which breaks up on land and divides most of our 1/4′s in half, is a big inconvenience. But back in the drought of 2002/2003, the bever dams had stored up enough water that we had no concerns about running our [...]

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Great way to end the Week

March 3, 2012

Great Saturday at the market… Great grass fed certified organic rib eye steak for supper… Big glass of wine… Ahhh…life is good!

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-23C Morning

February 28, 2012

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Reason # 24563 to Know Your Farmer!

February 21, 2012

After I had posted on the changes and issues with the new organic labeling regulations, a customer, Mary, posted on facebook.com/hovenfarms in response: i was wondering about the new labels…:) Also, I noticed a kijiji ad the other day for ‘organic’ beef… Well, Of course after I read the whole ad I noticed at the bottom [...]

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New Organic Labels courtesy of the CFIA and COR

February 20, 2012

Take a look at our new labels. First of all, I hope you like the way they look. Secondly, I hope you do not find a spelling mistake as I now have 25 000 of them. Thirdly, you will notice that the labels do not say ‘CERTIFIED ORGANIC’ anywhere on them. Why? ”I thought Hoven [...]

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Grass Fed Grain Finished vs Grass Finished

September 22, 2011

Grass finished beef is beef that has not received any grain for at least the last 12 months. The grass finished beef that Hoven Farms is selling now has not received any grain since the spring of 2010. Our regular beef is grass fed and grain finished. The animals are raised on pasture but receive [...]

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Great Ad for Organic Milk

October 20, 2010

Very new, unique and it gives people something to talk about.

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Save a Turkey! Eat more Beef!

September 23, 2010

A reader writes: Do you have any turkeys — or can you recommend a good source? Hoven Farms used to grow turkeys – at one point we had over 200 of them. They are a tasty little animal, but not the smartest thing to ever live. They will die on you at the drop of [...]

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Swath Grazing in January

January 12, 2010

This is a short video showing how we swath graze animals during the winter months It is really amazing to see how the animals can dig through the snow to find the swath. Even though it wasincredibly cold (-30C), the cattle love being able to graze. This video was uploaded in HD so it may [...]