Three years ago, Chris Carroll and his wife Megan traded their suburban lifestyle for a 100-acre weathered farmstead in Hampstead, Maryland, near the Pennsylvania line. “My wife said, ‘What if we sold everything and bought a farm?’ I said, sure—why not!” recalls Chris Carroll. What began as a bold leap – quickly became a full-scale […]
As we stand at the dawn of a new year, I can’t help but reflect on the remarkable journey Shade Haven has undertaken in 2023. Despite looming economic uncertainty, our team not only weathered the storm – and the hottest summer on record – but emerged stronger and poised for an even brighter future. The […]
Shade Haven LLC is excited to present a sneak peek COMMUNITY SCREENING of the new docu-series Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there). Venue: The Historic Temple Theatre 116 S Main | Viroqua, WI Date: November 15, 2023 Time: 6-9 p.m. Admission: FREE Recommended for all ages Beverage and Popcorn concession available Thanks to […]
There used to be three basic good reasons to own a Shade Haven; Now there are 4! Number one, is providing comfort and protection from the blazing hot sun for your animals. Every large and small animal, given a choice, wants to get out of the noon-day sun. Rotational grazers have a high degree […]
“A paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems is more urgent than ever,” states the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPESF) in its Communiqué, COVID-19 and the crisis in food systems: Symptoms, causes, and potential solutions. The Covid-19 pandemic has indeed exposed flaws in our current food system that relies heavily on […]
It’s time to start planning for the next grazing season. Could you use some cash for your pasture or animal health improvement project? The options listed below could help fund your project, whether it’s for portable shade structures, movable fencing or something else. Option #1 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – […]
Shade Haven mobile shade structures are featured in #3 on Gallagher’s list of “Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2017.” In the article titled, “Cattle Comfort Strategy Realized Using Rotational Grazing,” Wisconsin farmer Vince Hundt discusses his successful rotational grazing strategy. In the article, Hundt states, “If you want to be successful in grass-fed or grass-finished beef […]