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2026 Season
The 2026 Season follows the long view of building The Harvest at Cross B. These posts document the work, decisions, and lessons that unfold over time — rooted in food, stewardship, responsibility, and community. This season is about building with intention and staying present for the work ahead.


Raising Beef for Direct Sale: What It Really Takes
Beef moves on biological time. Learn what it actually takes to raise beef for direct sale — from pasture to processing to preparing an on-farm store.
Samantha Harper
Feb 253 min read


What The Harvest at Cross B Will Be — An On-Farm Beef Store in Oklahoma
The Harvest at Cross B is building an on-farm beef store in Oklahoma — starting with limited beef supply, seasonal availability, and a long-term vision rooted in stewardship.
Samantha Harper
Feb 193 min read


A Step Toward Something Bigger
We're opening an on-farm store this spring. On the surface, that sounds like a business update. But for us, it feels like part of a much longer story. The Pull Toward Something More Over the years, we’ve found ourselves continually pulled toward places where agriculture needs steady hands — whether that’s stepping into leadership roles, serving where we’re asked, or walking alongside others who are trying to find their footing in this life. It hasn’t always been planned. It h
Samantha Harper
Feb 121 min read


Why The Harvest at Cross B Exists
The Harvest at Cross B exists because food should come with responsibility, transparency, and a direct connection to the people who raise it. This is the story behind building a micro-local food economy rooted in stewardship, honest practices, and trust between farm and family.
Samantha Harper
Feb 54 min read
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