“Another part of this was that yaks not being indigenous you might say to the state, they’re not provided for under the same regulations and state statues as other livestock are.”
~ Commission Chairman Gerald “Rink Rinker” Fink
Feathered Jewels
Bob and Bev have visited a few times and we were able to tour their pheasant houses when we delivered yaks to them. The pheasants are incredibly beautiful. The Merrits are great hosts and Bob delights in showing off the sheep – just ask him! They own a beautiful yak bull named Inky. http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/10/25/life/local/doc4ae388846865f749597765.txt
Passionate Yak Burgers. Apologies to Lucinda Williams
You wanted to know about yak burgers read this post by The Passionate Foodie. The Passionate Foodie: Yak Burgers Thanks for the great article.
Stock tank cleaning crew is given thumbs up by Yaks!
Our friends told us that goldfish would keep a stock tank sparkling clear all year…. They told us to get a dozen “feeder fish” and that we would have to replace several of them over the first few months as they acclimate to the tank. The original 12 are doing a great job and our [...]
Yak Cheese Helping Tibetan Nomads
Western China’s most abundant resource, the humble yak, are now helping Tibetan nomads.
Farmed in the region for centuries, the yak has been a traditional source of sustenance.
But now, Yaks are also providing luxury fibres and gourmet cheese to some of the world’s leading fashion houses and hotels.
They’re apart of social enterprises – businesses which aim to achieve social, environmental and financial goals.
Check out the link and the video.
Our Experiment with Yak Cheese
We aren’t sure how to move forward with yak cheese but it is delicious! After making this batch with the help of our friend Shannon, the whole family was sold on the how great yak cheese is. Getting enough milk to provide anymore than personal consumption is going to be a challenge. Keep an eye [...]
Mongolia: Yak Tallow Bio-diesel
Mongolia is a land-locked country with a vast land area — settlements are scattered across its enormous landscape and separated by long distances. The rising costs of transportation and fuel are causing difficulties for many, but particularly for families living in isolated rural areas, who have seen fuel prices rise twofold or even threefold over the last six years.
Socolofsky Farm Visit!
We have been spending a good deal of wintertime thinking about our ranch and how to develop complementary operations to our central yak business. Books by Joel Salatin and the have been in heavy rotation.
