Porch Boxes

When milk was delivered to homes, it was common for customers to have a “porch box” for the fresh milk to be left in. Porch boxes were used to keep milk cool in the summer and above freezing in the winter; in summer they would usually contain ice for refrigeration.
Around 1947, the first of [...]

Thank You

I just wanted to take a minute to thank a few special people. First, my father, Warne Randall, and cousin Harry Randall. Without their contributions to my efforts, this could not have even started. They were there in the thick of it during its hay-day. Their help in facts, dates, pictures and thoughts cannot go [...]

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Center for Sustainable Agriculture - Promotes sustainable farming systems, including grazing and pasture management.
Farming Magazine - Farming on a small, ecologically-conscious scale, including the bonds connecting people, land, and community.
Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundation - A not-for-profit foundation in Hartland, Vermont whose goal is to propagate, conserve,and educate the public about rare breeds of farm animals.
New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy Inc. - Conserves historic and endangered breeds of livestock and poultry and encourages production of these breeds to advance farmland preservation, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont - A not-for-profit association of farmers, gardners and consumers working to promote an economically viable and exologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.
Organic Dairy Discussion Group - Discussion board focused on organic dairy practices.
Randall Lineback Breed Association - The official site for the Randall Lineback breed of cattle. RLBA is a not-for-profit organization that was formed in 2005 to preserve, protect, and promote this unique American breed. Includes registry services, detailed history and photos.
Randall Linebacks at Chapel Hill Farm - An informative site about the Randall Lineback herd at the historic Chapel Hill Farm.
Real Milk - Everything you ever wanted to know about raw milk. This site is a project of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Rural Vermont - A not-for-profit farm advocacy group that represents those who are opposed to corporate industrial agriculture.
Small Farm Today - The original how-to magazine of alternative and traditional crops, livestock, and direct marketing, established 1984.
Stackyard - An agricultural supersite presenting a diverse group of topics from the agriculture world.
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - A not-for-profit membership organization working to protect nearly 100 breeds of cattle, goats, horses, asses, sheep, swine and poultry from extinction.
Vermont Living - Topics of interest for anyone who lives, farms or visits in the Green Mountain state.
Weston A. Price Foundation - A not-for-profit foundation dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.

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Randall Linebacks are a rare breed of cattle which originated in Vermont and are steadily gaining popularity. Here you will find photos and stories about my own Randall Linebacks, as well as my experiences on New England dairy farms.

My childhood home, Randall Farms of Mt. Sinai, NY is also a subject near and dear to me. I have been collecting photos and memories and will share some of them here.

(The name is a coincidence; historic Randall Farms and the Randall Lineback breed bear no known connection.)

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