Recent Posts
- July, 2026
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- May, 2026
Farmers Quiche from Bearded Butchers
- April, 2026
Nettle Pesto
- March, 2026
Steakhouse Series – Picanha
Steakhouse Series – Bavette
LJF Livestock Program
At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great pride in how we raise our animals. We believe in a holistic approach that is beneficial to the earth, the animal and of course the ultimate destination, the family dinner table.
LJF Livestock Program
Latest Posts
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Farm Life, LJF Livestock Program, Pastured Poultry
Pastured Poultry Program 2025 Wrap Up
What a year 2025 was for our little farm and our pastured poultry program. We raised about 150 chickens and about 15 turkeys and by in large we were successful...Read More
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Farm Life, LJF Livestock Program
Our Pork – Not the “Other White Meat”
Supermarket pork often lacks flavor, with a spongy texture that leaves little to savor. That’s why most conversations about pork revolve around cured bacon or smoked barbecue roasts, rather than...Read More
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Farm Life, LJF Livestock Program
Ordering Half a Pork Share – An Example
Ordering a half hog share is the best value we offer, providing a substantial discount compared to buying the same cuts at retail prices. By working directly with the butcher,...Read More
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The Weights – Live, Hanging and Freezer
These are fancy cattle with good carcass genetics from registered Angus cows, bred by the top Angus bulls available, animals that we have raised with care and kindness. Pigs too....Read More
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The T-bone Primer – Bone In or Boneless
When you buy a share of beef from a farmer like us there are choices to make. You could argue that the big grocers and the "system" is trying to...Read More
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LJF Livestock Program, Pastured Poultry
Pastured Poultry mid 2024 Check In
We did it folks. We took the past 3+ years to raise broilers for our own freezer and have had varying amounts of success. Like a lot of things on...Read More
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Farm Life, LJF Livestock Program
At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great care of our pigs. Our “pastured pork” is free to graze all day, every day, and we supplement their grazing with 100% organic,...Read More
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Farm Life, LJF Livestock Program
At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great care of our cows. Our cows are 100% grass-fed and grass finished and have access to pasture their entire life. We use the...Read More
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LJF Livestock Program – An Overview
At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great pride in how we raise our animals. We believe in a holistic approach that is beneficial to the earth, the animal and of...Read More
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Angus beef can trace their lineage to the mid 1800s from a Scottish breed of cattle, called the Aberdeen Angus. Angus were bred to be robust and sturdy so they could...Read More
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Gloucestershire Old Spot Pigs – A Brief Summary
Considered one of the oldest pedigree pig breeds from England, these droopy-eared white pigs with distinctive black spots are making a comeback. Originating from the Berkeley Valley in England near...Read More
