Turkey or ham may be common holiday dinners, but if you’re looking for something unique this year for your table, consider grass-fed beef. This standout protein can be crafted into a variety of dishes or used as a substitute to make a twist on a traditional take. In today’s blog from Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch, [...]
Rustic weddings are a popular choice for many couples, usually featuring a barn and some gorgeous scenery. While they may seem simple, taking place out in the country, there are still a lot of logistics to handle. We’ll go over some tips and considerations when choosing your rustic wedding venue. We’d love to have you [...]
When you think of beef, you likely think of steak or hamburgers. Maybe you think of your favorite beef recipe to cook, or a great meal with beef you had recently. Over 60 percent of the total weight of beef cattle can be used for meat products we can eat, like roasts and sirloins. However, [...]
If you use pasture rotation as a grazing method, you’re probably moving your cattle pretty often. Even if you’re not, every rancher has to move their cattle from time to time. This can be a stressful event for humans and cattle alike, but it doesn’t have to be. In today’s blog, we’ll share some of [...]
Florida cattle are in a unique predicament that herds raised in northern states don’t have to manage. While we may not have snow, we have a very warm climate that can be hard on cattle health. Heat stress is a common ailment for cattle raised in hot climates, so it’s important for ranchers to manage [...]
We talk a lot about the history of Florida ranches and about important conservation work happening in the state. How do these topics fit together? Florida ranches have been protecting valuable land resources since cattle ranching started in the state, and they’re more important than ever with the continuous development expanding from cities. In this [...]
Gone are the days when cattle were packed into large stock trucks with loading chutes, left to potentially injure each other on long rides from bumps in the road or stress. Now, there are better, safer, more effective ways to do things. With the rise in new technology, cattle transportation is easier on both ranchers [...]
Wedding planning is stressful, and one of the hardest parts can be picking your venue. There are so many things to consider: the guest capacity, the rain plan, the proximity of the ceremony and the reception, what’s provided, and how to serve food. Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch is pleased to host weddings. We think you’ll [...]
You might have heard the term regenerative farming. This practice goes a step beyond organic farming, or limiting the use of chemical pesticides. In regenerative farming, ranchers carefully take the time and care to not only produce great, healthy products while not damaging the land, they also give back to the land to help prevent [...]
Meat is in almost every meal we eat, so the flavor, quality, and source of the meat makes a huge impact in our daily lives and health and nutrition. If you’re looking for the best meat around, shopping directly from farms like Dark Hammock Legacy Ranch and our partner processor Chop-N-Block is the way to [...]
