Dancing Cow Farms is owned by Jerre Kosta and Sean Dodson, who grow vegetables (mostly from organic and heritage seed) and raising rare Irish Dexter Cattle, 6-horned Jacob Sheep, Icelandic Horses, Lavender Guinea Fowl, Heritage Turkeys, Indian Runner Ducks and a variety of Heritage Chickens. Believing that healthy foods begin with healthy soils, they practice rotational grazing and planting. Their organic compost comes from the farm and they enjoy working with nature to control growth and pests. With a passion for their work, they consider it a great honor to be farmers and the stewards of the land and these animals.
While Dancing Cow is not a certified organic farm, organic is their practice. Each year they integrate more of Joel Salatin's Polyfarm methods, Bill Mollison's Permaculture design, Rudolf Steiner's biodynamic and Allan Savory's Holistic Resource Management practices. Each year the farm grows!
In rotation we multi-species graze our animals across our pastures moving them often to keep our animals and fields healthy. The cattle come first eating the best of the pasture. The sheep follow enjoying the forbs and grasses left by the cattle. The chickens are behind working the ground and enjoying the bugs, grasses and legumes as they clean up behind the grazers.
The grazer's diet is supplemented with fresh water, free-choice organic mineral and supplements, Redmond Salt and Kelp. The chicken's pasture diet is supplemented with fresh water and a feed mix of the farm's own recipe including grains, Fertrall's organic minerals and supplements, Redmond Salt and Kelp. They crack the grain and make the mix at the farm.
Jerre has sold farm fresh eggs and vegetables weekly in Bend since 2003. In 2006, Sean and Jerre helped to create the first farmer's market in Prineville.
We're excited to see what they bring to this year's NorthWest Crossing Farmers Market in Bend, Oregon!
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