Local Rancher Rebrands Cow Manure as “Artisan Earth Butter,” Sells Out in Austin

Ma giggled, “They’re rubbin’ dung on toast.”
Pa said, “For thirty bucks a post!”
He bottled cow pies with rustic flair,
And called it “Earth Butter,” boutique and rare.
“Gluten-free, grass-fed, paleo pooh,”
Said the label in vegan-friendly hue.
Hipsters lined up from dusk till dawn,
To spread it thick on croissant lawn.
“It detoxes my chakra and colon,”
Said Chad, influencer, barely swollen.
Now manure is haute couture,
And ranchers profit off urban poor.
Back home we just call it crap,
But with a logo, it’s a five-star app.
Who knew bovine bowel arts,
Could outprice even Napa tarts?

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on September 26, 2026 by Alan Nafzger

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger is the publisher of Farm.FM, writing from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in political science with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, a master's degree in public administration emphasizing rural development, and a bachelor's degree in political science. Over a dual career spanning 57 years, he has taught rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing a family operation that includes farming, ranching, and dairy. The classroom and the farmstead keep each other honest: he writes about the policies he has studied and the cattle, crops, and milk checks he has actually had to live with.

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