Farmer Jake's Take: March

On the farm, I've been enjoying the sun's trek higher in the sky. Though the air is cold, the sunshine is warm, and I've been enjoying my shirtless time! Egg Update: Daily egg production is 195-215 (~17 dozen/day)! ​ I knew looking ahead to my calendar for March that this month was gonna be full of up's and down's. And I mean FULL. I'm not complaining, this is natural for a farmer. It comes with the territory, and I've learned to try to embrace the stress. Having said that, I'm far from immune from having negative reactions to increased stress, but I've noticed that each passing year I'm capable of accomplishing more and more in the face of increased responsibilities and stress. Reflecting on that is rewarding and makes me smile!

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Food Chain Chronicles

​*This article was previously hosted on a UW-Madison connected website, Food Chain Chronicles, but is currently offline. It was originally written by Lucas Marty (Jacob's younger brother), a graduate of UW-Madison, for one of his nutrition and wellness courses in 2015.* Food Chain Chronicles: JACOB MARTY, GRASS-FED LIVESTOCK MANAGER

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Farmer Jake's Take: February

Grazing and farmers markets can’t come soon enough! February is a bit of a bipolar time. It's a time of excitement and anxiousness, but can also be a time of lethargy and grumpiness. After getting excessive Vitamin D for most of the year, we really start to feel the lack of it about now, or at least that's what I tell myself.

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Welcome!

Welcome to Green Fire Farm and our NEW website! It's a new year and we're excited for some new changes on the farm, including this one! We encourage you to browse around and let us know what you think. Thusfar, 2018 has been off to a great start and we hope it continues, as we strive towards our goals and vision, with each new beautiful day. Read on to learn more!

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