Organic Gardening, Simple Living
The simple act of giving gifts – for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, or to thank a hostess – is often far from simple. Your desire to give a gift that expresses your affection and blesses the recipient may be complicated by financial limitations, time...
Book Reviews, Sustainable Farming
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals is a fascinating book about the origins, science, marketing and nutrition of the food we eat. The author, an investigative journalist, followed four different types of meals down to their smallest component...
Free Range Chicken, Health, Raw Milk, Sustainable Farming
As with children, cows are susceptible to bouts of pinkeye from time to time. Part of sustainable farming is coming up with natural methods for managing problems like this whenever possible. One of the best natural cures for pinkeye in cattle (though not recommended...
Eat Local, Farm News, Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Lamb
Finally, after a long wet spring, our grass fed steers are ready for the butcher. Our first steer of the season went to the butcher this morning and will be ready for us to pick up in 15 days. We also took in 4 lambs so all cuts will be available for grass fed lamb...