What an Amazing road. And so much more!
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps" Proverbs 16:9
BTTR Timeline
2015
A Dream Begins
Back to the Roots was started on a dream. We wanted to teach our children how to raise livestock and grow good food for our family. The coral and waterers are ready.
2016
The Barn being built
The first barn which was quickly added on in 2 years.
2017
Upgraded our equipment
not new, but this is still our mainstay tractor today. It does everything we need to do and still keeps going.
2018
Purchase our First Highland calf
Daisy was loved a lot and was a great start into highland cattle.
2018 cont
Purchase of our first Highland fold. 8 head in total. By the end of the year we are at 20 head.
2019
Stalls in the barn getting Done.
All the calving stalls are done. We are currently at 32 Highlands and a few others. Getting chute system ready and started Artificially Inseminating cattle.
2020
First Artificially Inseminated Calf born BTTR Corona!.. By now we have Inseminated all our cows.
2021
Outdoor barns are completed.
A huge change from when the kids first sat on the hill. We now have over 7,000 square feet of roofing for our cattle and working facility. The heard is strong and growing. In 2021 we started Attending cattle show to learn.
2021 cont
Our First Show Award
BTTR Corona Takes Reserve Champ in her class at NCHCA show.
2022
Started Embryo Transfers
HVF Lady Marcy in for her first of many flushes (Aspirations). In 2022 we preformed 6 Flushes on our cows, and grew in numbers from there. Not looking back now!
2023
Frist trip to Denver National Western Stock Show.
What a learning year. We took 2 cows to Denver in 2022. BTTR Marshmallow and BTTR Lunar Eclipse.
2023 cont
Wagyu- We purchased and implanted Wagyu embryos.
Wagyu is the next breed for Back to the Roots. Wagyu is known for the highest marbled beef in the world.
Current
Still growing
In 2024 BTTR was featured in a local news paper for customizing Cattle. By now we have imported and exported semen, and ebmryos to 4 different countires. We are still growing our genetics and take pride in growing the best.
Life on the farm never stops
