34 - Cowbro Science | Garth Brown - Cairncrest Farm

Our guest today is Garth Brown from Cairncrest farms in Winfield New York, and together we’ll be discussing what lead him and his brother to start farming, experimenting with Cowbro Science, agrarianism in todays culture and much more, so don’t miss this episode with Garth Brown.
Shownotes:

Cairncrest farm is located in near Cooperstown NY
The farm raises 100% beef, and pastured pork and poultry
Pasture based on certain realities based on the location of where the farm is in New York, there’s a limited number of months were there is pasture available.
There are a lot of options for farmers to learn from each other, but the key is in learning what works in your particular farm, model, beliefs, and geographic location.
The initial plan for the farm had been to start making cheese, but as time went on and the costs associated with cheese production were looked at on the farm, and when Edmund, Garth’s brother developed a dairy allergy they decided against it.
Geese are not always as great as they sound.
Experimentation on the farm allows you to learn what work and what doesn’t.
Cairncrest Farms tested using Bamboo as a fodder feed for cattle
Bamboo has a couple of neat qualities as a feed, putting on more leaf growth through the season, and has an extension through colder temperatures.
Doing interesting things is not just how you get attention, it’s how you develop ideas and take chances that set you apart.
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