Every three years, we replace a group of laying hens. We can properly identify these hens using different chicken breeds to determine their age. Learn more about the process in this video.
We use various types of seeders for our direct seeding, including but not limited to the Jang, 4 row pinpointer and the Earthway seeder. Learn why we use the specialized seeders for the different crops we grow.
Since starting Rock Bottom Ranch, we’ve used various spray nozzles over the years for watering our seedlings. In those years, we have come to have a few favorites. Learn more about them in this video.
We switch a lot of different hoses to standpipes, and quick connects simplify and streamline the process for us. Learn more about what quick connects we use!
We use silage tarps in both long term and short term ways. Silage tarps help us start with a clean slate of bare ground without soil disturbance or chemicals, as well as serve many other purposes at the ranch. Learn more in this video.
We raise Katahdin and Dorper sheep, and, like most sheep, they typically breed in the fall. To learn more about our sheep breeding practices, watch this video.
We graze our sheep as soon as grass allows for it in the spring, through the summer and into late fall. We rotate our sheep into a new paddock roughly every 1-2 days based on careful observation. Learn about what we do with our fencing for our sheep.
Electric fencing is a portable, lightweight style of temporary fencing. We use various types, including electric netting, poly wire and poly rope. Learn more about our electric fencing in this video.
Electric fencing is a key tool in our intensive grazing. It keeps our animals where we want them and helps keep predators out. Learn more about how we use electric fencing at Rock Bottom.
We rotate our rabbits on pasture in small, mobile rabbit tractors. We’ve built various styles over the years. Check out this video to see our preferred style at Rock Bottom Ranch!