I haven't found someone willing to sell me weaned calves (for the right price) yet, so I may not raise any beef this year. The best solution long term is to probably buy day old calves in the fall or late summer, bottle feed them over the winter, and then raise them to slaughter in the following fall. I will need to invest in some calf hutches in order to do that, but the supply of cheap, certified organic day old steers is abundant around here. I'll see how my time and cash flow look in a few months and make a decision at that time.
Phew! Back to work!