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 EE Stephen
ADCA #041102


Stephen is a wonderful bull and a fine example of the attributes that make the Dexter breed so popular.  He is amazingly patient, calm and friendly, and is very respectful of us and the rest of the herd.  He enjoys daily interaction with us, he is very easy to handle, and he is an eager participant in frequent brushing and focused attention.  Stephen takes very good care of his cows and calves, and is a constant source of pleasure and satisfaction.  It is hard to imagine a better bull for our homesteading efforts than Stephen!

Stephen's sire is Dagget's Prince and his mother is Glenn Land Surprise.  Stephen carries excellent udder genetics that have clearly improved the udders in our heifers.

Stephen is black, A2/A2, and homozygous polled.

 

Stephen's sire
Daggett's Prince
Stephen's mother
Glenn Land Surprise

Stephen's calves

Walnut's Esther (2018)
Walnut's Timothy (2018)
Walnut's Phoebe (2018)
Walnut's Joy (2018)
Walnut's Trudy (2019)
Walnut's Maribelle (2019)
Walnut's Blueberry (2019)
Walnut's Lily (2019)
Walnut's Velvet (2020)
Walnut's Blackberry (2020)
Walnut's Loganberry (2020)
Walnut's Solomon (2020)
Walnut's Travis (2020)
Walnut's Crockett (2020)
Walnut's Clover (2021)
Walnut's Hollyberry (2021)
Walnut's Huckleberry (2021)
Walnut's Bowie (2021)
Walnut's Indy (2021)
Walnut's Dandy (2021)
Walnut's Merrilee (2022)
Walnut's Dewberry (2022)
Walnut's Evelyn (2022)
Walnut's Beau (2022)
Walnut's Rosie (2022)
Walnut's Ruby (2022)
Walnut's Reveille (2023)
Walnut's Brazos (2023)
Walnut's Roger (2023)
Walnut's Gracie (2023)
Walnut's Blossom (2023)
Walnut's Bessie (2023)
Walnut's Brewster (2023)
Walnut's Maggie (2023)
Walnut's Buddy (2023)
Walnut's Buttercup (2024)
Walnut's Sugarberry (2024)
 

Walnut's Willow
ADCA #042567

Willow was born and raised here at the ranch, and her calm and peaceful demeanor make her a popular member of our herd.  She was born February 27, 2017.  Willow has a coppery light dun coat, and sweet eyes that smile in response to a good brushing.  She also has a well-balanced conformation and is a strong, heavy, healthy girl.  Willow is A2/A2, homozygous polled, 100% grass-fed organic, halter trained, and a very good mother.

Willow has a nicely formed udder that is well attached, well balanced, and held tightly.  She is very excited about milking, she stands well throughout the process, and her milk is delicious!

 
Willow's sire
Shep's Rootbeer
Willow's mother
3 Arrows Honey

Willow's calves

Walnut's Maribelle (2019)
Walnut's Crockett (2020)
Walnut's Indy (2021)
Walnut's Rosie (2022)
Walnut's Blossom (2023)
Walnut's Buttercup (2024)
 

3 Arrows Honey
ADCA #029097

 
     

 

Honey is our sweetest, most easy-going cow.  Honey wants to be brushed and petted as often as possible, and as we approach she will stand still and put her head down to tell us that she is ready.  Honey is heavy, healthy, and holds her weight well throughout the year.  She is dun, A2N, and heterozygous polled.  Honey is very nicely halter trained and leads effortlessly.

Honey has a generous udder and provides a large amount of milk for her calves.  Honey is an excellent, sweet mother, and consistently raises outstanding calves.

 

Honey's sire
Windfall's Cash Rambler
Honey's mother
3 Arrows Summer

Honey's calves

3 Arrows BK Pepper (2014)
Walnut's Samson (2016)
Walnut's Willow (2017)
Walnut's Ginger (2018)
Walnut's Blueberry (2019)
Walnut's Blackberry (2020)
Walnut's Clover (2021)
Walnut's Beau (2022)
Walnut's Gracie (2023)
Walnut's Sugarberry (2024)
 

Walnut's Ginger
ADCA #043792

 

 

Ginger was born February 28, 2018 to our wonderful cow Honey. Ginger is calm and gentle like her mother, and has a beautiful dun coat and a heavy, balanced conformation.  Ginger is halter trained, A2/A2, homozygous polled, and 100% grass-fed organic.

Ginger has an excellent udder that is well formed and perfect for milking.  She is very excited about being milked, she stands perfectly throughout the process without complaint, and her delicious milk has a very high percentage of cream.

 
Ginger's sire
Shep's Rootbeer
Ginger's mother
3 Arrows Honey
Ginger's calves
Walnut's Velvet (2020)
Walnut's Hollyberry (2021)
Walnut's Evelyn (2022)
Walnut's Roger (2023)
Walnut's Brewster (2024)
 

Walnut's Taffy
ADCA #043793

 

Taffy was born February 20, 2018 to our outstanding cow Dulcinea. Taffy is sweet and friendly, and loves to be the center of attention.  Taffy is halter trained, dun, A2/A2, heterozygous polled, and 100% grass-fed organic.

Taffy has a plump, well-formed udder.  She runs excitedly to the corral to be milked, and her milk is very creamy and delicious.

 
Taffy's sire
Shep's Rootbeer
Taffy's mother
3 Arrows Dulcinea
Taffy's calves
Walnut's Loganberry (2020)
Walnut's Huckleberry (2021)
Walnut's Dewberry (2022)
Walnut's Reveille (2023)
Walnut's Buddy (2024)
 

Walnut's Maribelle
ADCA#045665

 

On February 24, 2019, our wonderful cow Willow delivered a beautiful little girl named Maribelle ("Belle"). Willow is an incredibly sweet girl, and Belle is just like her mother (homozygous sweet!).  On the day that she was born, we found Willow and Belle in a cozy cove among the brush, enjoying the morning sun and resting peacefully.  Belle allowed us to fully pet and brush her from the moment we first sat down with her.  Belle has an amazingly friendly, confident personality, and is always a daily joy to interact with.  She is halter trained, black, A2/A2, homozygous polled, and 100% grass-fed organic.

Belle is an exceptional cow of the highest quality and demeanor, and she has a very well-structured udder.  She gets very excited at milking time, she gives generously while cooperating perfectly, and her milk is incredibly creamy and delicious!

 

 
Maribelle's sire
EE Stephen
Maribelle's mother
Walnut's Willow
Maribelle's calves
Walnut's Bowie (2021)
Walnut's Merrilee (2022)
Walnut's Brazos (2023)
Walnut's Maggie (2024)
 

Walnut's Bessie
ADCA Registration Pending

 

A clinging fog swirls around me as I walk down the hill past the dense snag of ageless oaks and tangled brush that provides a hiding place for those that secretly watch as I come and go. I hear the rustle of leaves, the flutter of wings, and the sudden dash of whitetail hooves that remind me of the feathered and furry friends that share these pastures and forests that we call home. Late-autumn mornings include an early visit to the barn to restock hay and provide encouragement and praise to our sweet little herd of Dexters, and as I round the corner, I’m greeted by the familiar sight of their gentle eyes patiently and eagerly awaiting my affections. The pleasing sound of thankfulness fills the air as I restock their crib with fresh, leafy flakes, and as they settle down to enjoy their breakfast, I open the dusty, time-worn gate before me with anticipation of another little life that silently waits there before me. While the herd crowds in front of the crib to enjoy their bounty, here in the corner at the end of their trough lies tiny little Bessie, sleepily relaxing with a belly full of cream. Bessie was born a few days ago to our cow Treva, and is endlessly adorable in her fluffy, strawberry-blond coat and fuzzy ears. I settle down beside her and quietly sing a song of her beauty as I enjoy the softness of her newborn fur and the twinkle of her eyes. Bessie closes her eyes and lays her head upon the soft bed of hay as the sounds of peace and satisfaction fill her morning and her thoughts drift away to visions of the green pastures and sparkling sunshine of bright spring mornings to come. Welcome to the ranch little Bessie, welcome to the love!

Bessie was born October 7, 2023 and is being raised as our future milk cow.  Bessie is red, homozygous polled, and A2A2.

 
Bessie's sire
EE Stephen
Bessie's mother
3 Arrows Treva
 

Walnut's Buttercup
ADCA registration pending

 

The ranch is decorated in pink and blue as wildflower season is upon us once again. Gray skies mute the colors of the morning, but as I walk to the barn my path is decorated with the soft pinks of Meadow Garlic and Evening primrose, and with cheerful hues of Blue-Eyed Grass and Texas Bluebonnets. The carpet of wildflowers is nearing peak bloom, and as I walk down the hill, they bring a refreshing excitement to the morning as the shiver of winter browns and grays has quickly surrendered to the warm breezes of early spring.

Mounds of bluebonnets grace the pasture as it slopes to the limestone bed of our dry creek that trickles past our barn with the excess of gentle overnight rains. I climb the damp softness of the opposite bank, and pass the low dry stack stone wall that yet stands as a testament to past generations that once lived here and worked the land. Only a few steps remain before I round the corner of our old barn to greet our sweet Dexter herd, hoping that Willow will be there with her special gift of the season. I smile with delight knowing the precious cuteness that awaits, and after one more step I place my hand on the rough timber of the barn and instantly connect with the years of history it has supported. As I step up into the run, Willow indeed stands amid the clamor of the herd, protectively hovering over her tiny calf snuggled into a warm spot of hay away from the slow drip of wetness from the decaying tin roof. Tiny little Buttercup stirs as I cautiously approach and kneel to enjoy the plush softness of her newborn coat, and I once again wonder with delight at the miracle of new life that Willow has given us. It is indeed a beautiful day to be part of the herd as I joyfully welcome little Buttercup to the comfort of the barn on a cool, damp morning graced with the magnificent blossoms of spring!

Buttercup was born February 9, 2024 and is being raised as our future milk cow.  Buttercup is black, homozygous polled, and A2A2.

 
Buttercup's sire
EE Stephen
Buttercup's mother
Walnut's Willow
 

Walnut's Gracie
ADCA #053335

 

Honey rested quietly in the middle of the sunny, windswept expanse of our front pasture. While most of our cows prefer a private, secluded spot for their delivery, Honey couldn't find privacy because she is our herd leader and is followed anywhere she goes. As morning grazing gave way to an afternoon nap in the sun-warmed spring grasses, the herd continued to follow and was close by as I approached to check on her condition. While Willow stood by attentively to keep the herd away from her mama, the time arrived and tiny little Gracie entered the world to a loving mama and a plentiful udder. Honey's enthusiastic cleaning had Gracie standing on wobbly legs within a few short minutes, and she quickly discovered how to obtain sweet cream a few moments after that. Gracie toddled around as the herd greeted her enthusiastically, and then she and Honey laid down to rest and recover. It was a wonderful place to enter the world -- a place of peace and contentment, of family and of abundance. Welcome to the ranch little Gracie!

Gracie was born 3/16/2023, and is homozygous polled, A2/A2, and very well halter trained.

 
Gracie's sire
EE Stephen
Gracie's mother
3 Arrows Honey
 

Walnut's Maggie
ADCA registration pending

 

Dawn arrived with eager anticipation of the arrival of another calf. Maribelle was absolutely bursting with new milk the previous evening, so we knew that she would deliver her calf during the night. As we walked to the corral with morning treats for the herd, we could see Ginger and Gracie excitedly waiting ahead. Ginger and her tiny new boy Brewster settled into the corral, while Gracie danced over to me in the pasture and kicked up her heals with a moo of delight and began enjoying her bucket of goodness. In hopefulness I looked for Belle, and caught her peeking around the corner of her shed with a mouthful of fresh hay. It was clear that she had delivered her calf, and I knew that it must be hidden somewhere close by. Belle finished munching and stood contentedly staring into the distance, refusing to look in the direction of her calf in an attempt to prevent me from finding it.

As I walked back to the corral, I secretly glanced behind me knowing that she would attempt to casually wander off to her calf. Belle disappeared under the canopy of trees and brush not far from where we had stood together a minute ago, so I hurried back to see where she was headed. I walked past her into the tangle of brush and gazed around expecting to see a tiny black lump of fluffy fur somewhere around me, but saw nothing there. I walked another ten feet ahead and looked harder, but again saw nothing. Belle walked up quietly behind me and nudged my elbow to gently urge me ahead, and after taking a few more steps, I suddenly realized that the brown lump in the path ahead wasn’t a pile of leaves, but a newborn calf curled up tightly in the swale of the path. To my utter surprise and delight, Belle had delivered us a red calf! As we slowly approached, the tiny heifer blinked her sparkling eyes in our direction, and struggled to her feet as she let out the tiniest baby moo to tell Belle that she wanted cream. Belle lovingly hummed back to her, and sweet little Maggie spent the next fifteen minutes enjoying the bounty of Belle’s udder as I gently petted and greeted her with joy. When she was plump with milk, Maggie toddled over to me one last time for a final greeting, and then wandered off with Belle as they headed to a private spot to rest and recover from the excitement of the morning.

What a memorable, joyful blessing it was! Welcome to the ranch little Maggie, you’ll be a fabulous milk cow one day!

Maggie was born November 17, 2023 and is being raised as our future milk cow.  Maggie is red, homozygous polled, and A2A2.

 
Maggie's sire
EE Stephen
Maggie's mother
Walnut's Maribelle
 

Walnut's Sugarberry
ADCA registration pending

 

Every member of our herd wants to be treated as the baby, but today was our sweet Gracie’s turn to graduate from baby to big sister. New calves always get the most attention, the most praise, the most laughter, the most smiles, and the most encouragement. They also get private visits into the barn, extra treats, and very special attention as they practice walking on the halter. When they graduate from their special time of training, they continue to receive special treats and attention as they learn to be a milk cow. Gracie is now one year old, and she has flourished as a result of all the loving attention lavished upon her over the past year. She’s grown into a beautiful, shining, healthy girl with outstanding potential for the milking parlor, and she continues to adore being the center of attention. This morning, however, Gracie came to understand that it is her turn to be a big sister instead of the baby.
 
Gracie lounged in the shade of the Petting Tree with her mama Honey as well as our cow Treva and her adorable calf Bessie. Also resting next to Honey was her precious new daughter Sugarberry, and everyone was sleepy-headed and quietly napping after having had their flies removed. I knelt down beside Gracie and began to gently brush her shoulder, when after only a brief minute I felt a tiny soft nose gently pressing into my back. As I slowly turned around, there behind me was diminutive little Sugarberry telling me that it was her turn to be brushed. She held her head high and stretched her neck tight to tell me that she wanted it scratched, and I simply couldn’t resist the twinkle in her fresh, new eyes and the eagerness of her stance. As I turned my attention and praise to her, Gracie quickly nudged my leg in a plea for me to return. Then as I turned in response to Gracie, I felt another nudge in my back as little Sugarberry chest-bumped me in her sweetly successful determination to win the battle for my attention. Heifers are an amazing blessing and so much fun, and they learn so quickly!

Congratulations on becoming a big sister Gracie, and welcome to the ranch little Sugarberry…there are many more wonderful days ahead!
 

Sugarberry was born February 10, 2024 and is being raised as our future milk cow.  Sugarberry is black, homozygous polled, and A2A2.

 
Sugarberry's sire
EE Stephen
Sugarberry's mother
4 Arrows Honey
 

Walnut's Beau
ADCA Registration Pending

 

On April 28, 2022, our wonderful Dexter cow Honey delivered us a sweet little boy named “Beau”. Beau was born during the early morning hours in the forest at the edge of our front pasture, providing Honey with shelter from the night as the herd rested peacefully under the stars in the soft grass not far away. While our cows usually hide their newborn calf for a few days, Honey quickly appeared with Beau as she grazed that morning alongside the herd. Beau is strong, healthy and beautiful, and he was fully integrated into herd that same day. He is also completely tame and trusting, and is already enjoying daily brushing and hugs!

Beau is being raised as a steer.

Beau is being raised 100% organically, with no exposure to chemicals of any kind, and is 100% grass-fed on our native pastures.

 
Beau's sire
EE Stephen
Beau's mother
3 Arrows Honey
 

Walnut's Brazos
ADCA #053334

 

New Year's Day, 1/1/2023, arrived full of anticipation as our cow Maribelle was two days overdue for delivering her calf. Her udder was tight as she had been carrying a generous amount of milk the night before, and thus we knew the calf would arrive at any time. As our herd paraded through cool, dewy winter pastures towards our barn for their breakfast bale, we noticed that Maribelle wasn't among them. After a brief search we found her at the edge of the tree line close to our house with a tiny wet boy wobbling by her side. Born just minutes before, "Brazos" toddled around his mama and then over to me to sniff noses and receive his very first hug to welcome him into the world. Maribelle enjoyed a special breakfast treat before we left her and Brazos to bond and nap as they lay peacefully amid golden grasses under the cheerful boughs of yaupon hollies heavy with bright red berries. Thank you Maribelle for your own special fireworks to start off the New Year!

Brazos has a superior personality and demeanor, being gentle, considerate, predictable, and very sweet natured. Brazos is also very nicely halter-trained, and has been walked daily for more than two months. He loves to be petted, brushed and hugged!

Brazos is being raised as a steer, with no exposure to chemicals of any kind, and is 100% grass-fed on our native pastures.

 
Brazos' sire
EE Stephen
Brazos' mother
Walnut's Maribelle
 

Walnut's Roger
Not Registered

 

Ginger enjoyed her meal of sweet hay at our barn as I brushed her lightly and fluffed her tail. She was wide and heavy in her late pregnancy, and her udder had been filling for several days and was plump. She was calm and confident, and remained with the herd throughout the day as they wandered our large front pasture in search of freshly sprouted winter grasses. It had been an exciting week with the arrival of precious new calves from Taffy and Maribelle, and now it was Ginger's turn to punctuate the week with a gift of her own. The evening was dry and cool, with clear starry skies to comfort our girl as she brought us another sweet little boy by the light of dawn. Drawn by the lure of fresh morning hay and a few moments of adulation, Ginger led her fluffy little boy to the barn and awaited our excited arrival. As she stood apart from the herd with her boy tight by her side, Ginger gently encouraged him to toddle forward to meet us and receive a tender welcome before leading him off to the privacy of the oak forest not far down the path. Introducing Ginger's Roger, the latest addition to our Dexter family!

Roger was born 1/6/2023, and is being raised as a steer.  Roger has no exposure to chemicals of any kind, and is 100% grass-fed on our native pastures.

 
Roger's sire
EE Stephen
Roger's mother
Walnut's Ginger
 
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