In 1973 US Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz told American farmers to, “get big or get out.” Over the next couple decades the US saw vertical integration of multiple markets including poultry, beef, and pork. Today the 4 largest meat packers are responsible for 85% of the beef purchases and 67% of hog purchases in the […]
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Droughts are part of farming and in my neck of the woods, the saying is that we’re only ever two weeks away from a drought. Things can change quickly, leaving even the most diligent unprepared. Last year we had a decent spring, a hot dry summer, and a really good fall. During the summer, many
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If you are new to farming, or interested in the farm life, the volume of resources about the topic can be overwhelming. We have compiled a list of what we think are the best resources for beginning farmers. So, maybe you have a piece of land and are not really sure what to do with
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If you have ever worked with farm animals, you know how difficult it can be if they escape their fenced in area. You understand the panic of trying to wrangle them all back in. Speaking of fences, check out this post on how to build a high tensile electric fence. They usually never go the
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I finally decided to do something that I have been putting off. I enjoy cooking in my cast iron skillets and use them a lot. When it comes to certain breakfast foods, though, I am afraid to cook them in the cast iron skillets. The two foods that make me the most nervous are scrambled
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I mentioned in my last post that I am going to be shopping my local farmers market regularly. I will be posting what I purchase and how I use each item. In this post I will share with you my recipe for Spinach Dip in a farmers market sourdough bread bowl. This sourdough bread was
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Have you ever wondered about a farmers market? Does the thought of a farmers market seem exciting, yet overwhelming all at the same time? Is it even possible to buy exclusively from a farmers market and replace trips to the grocery store? How do you know if shopping a farmers market is the right fit
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Today I thought it would be fun to share with you what I cook when I use my cast iron skillets. It’s Saturday, so I have a little more time to put into cooking. This is not necessarily a recipe post, although I do share how I make these meals. The point of this post
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I know there is more to cast iron cookware than skillets but I am still probably going to refer to all cast iron cookware as cast iron skillets. I received my first cast iron skillet as a wedding present 17 years ago! I started using said skillet about a year ago. Why? I’ll give credit
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Intensive grazing is not necessarily about trying to get the cattle to intensively graze an area. It’s actually management intensive grazing, so the management is the intensive part. Like a lot of people, I also refer to it as intensive grazing. The idea is to get the livestock to eat everything in the pasture, then
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