Ed Shank talks about his grass-based farm. Today, I finally went on a Pasture Walk for the Franklin County Graziers. They are a group of farmers dedicated to grazing animals, be it for milk or meat. Today, we went to Ed Shank's farm--the Shankstead EcoFarm, located at 3854 Old Scotland Road in Chambersburg, PA. The Shanks operate a Certified Organic farm and sell legal raw milk along with grass-fed beef, eggs and chickens.
Shanks have a diversified operation that includes a herd of mostly Jerseys cows for their fluid milk.
Along with a healthy flock of sex-link layers for eggs. Nothing beats an egg from a hen who has been scratching up cow patties!
An idyllic view of South Mountain.
The family's Black Laborador cools off in a stock tank. It was hot & humid today.
And I almost pulled off the turnpike to stop by yesterday afternoon. Just wanted to see how your place was going. I learned SO MUCH from the pasture walk at your farm two years ago.
ReplyDeleteI am forever thankful.
Another time...