by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Now We Get to See What Happens Next When we were only selling calves through the auction mart, that was usually where our part of the story ended. We would load the calves into the trailer, take them to the auction mart, unload them and head home. Once they went...
by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
We’ve Raised Cattle for Years, But Selling Meat Is Teaching Us a Whole New Side of Farming Raising cattle is not new to us. Selling meat directly to customers is a much newer part of our farm. We still run a cow-calf operation, but we now keep some animals home to...
by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sometimes growing means letting go This week I made a decision I’ve known for a while was probably coming, but that didn’t make it any easier. Today a lady came to pick up my mare to try her for a week or so, with the plan that she will likely buy her. She actually...
by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Sep 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Start With What You Know Buying meat directly from a farm can feel a little intimidating if you have never done it before. Maybe you don’t know the difference between all the cuts. Maybe you see something on our website and have no idea how you would cook it. Maybe...
by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Sep 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Buying meat directly from a farmer gives you the chance to know where your food came from and who raised it. At Hillview Livestock, the meat in our freezers starts with animals we have cared for, fed and watched grow on our farm. If you have a question about what our...
by Kierstyn & Tony Ronald | Aug 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Finding Our Focus Again This summer ended up looking a little different than I expected. We added another market, and with it came a lot more baking. Bread, buns, pies and crisps ended up being a much bigger part of our summer than I had planned. And people loved it....
