Quick, Nutritious School Breakfasts
This year is our first year of homeschooling. I am teaching my two oldest children kindergarten...
Impossible Burgers or Impossibly Bad Burgers?
At one time in my life, I was a vegan. Thankfully, I didn't stay vegan too long because I quickly...
Sleep Health Tips For Parents
I wake up, but my eyelids are too heavy to open. I lay in bed, not yet ready for the wonderful...
Beauty-Through-Nutrition for Busy Moms
Some days I get up and immediately freshen up for the day before I start working, planning, and...
How Much Protein Do Your Kids Need?
I’ll be the first to admit that I never count macros, especially for my children. As a rule of...
2 Favorite Instant Pot Recipes for Grass-Fed Beef
Have you ever found yourself with a bunch of grass-fed beef in the freezer but not sure what to...
Why paying more for grass-fed meats is worthwhile
Grass-fed meats, being a more concentrated source of nutrients and cleaner than conventional meat,...
Jim’s Quick Raw Kefir Eggnog
Supper is late and I need something to eat fast. I grew up having eggnog at Christmas time and New...
Why A Large Supply Of Meat Is A Good Investment
In uncertain times, taking measures to assure your family has enough food...
Do You Have A Dairy Allergy, Intolerance, or Sensitivity?
One of the most common foods to react to is dairy. But not all reactions are the same. Having...
How To Brine The Perfect Ham Without Nasty Chemicals
Imagine sitting down to a holiday dinner where you serve an amazing fresh ham that you brined...
7 Day Meal Plan Using Real Farm Foods
Some families thrive with meal planning and others do not. Our family is in between the two...
Why Your Kids Should Eat Grass-fed Beef Liver
Though liver is known by some as “nature’s weekly multivitamin,” it is often neglected from the...
How Much Milk Should I Drink Each Day?
According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, pregnant and nursing women should consume at least 1...
🌞 Raw Milk Ice Cream Recipe 🍦🍦⠀
A simple and healthy way to satisfy to treat your family on these hot summer days! We love making...
Baby Edward’s Birth Story
At 1:30 in the morning of June 28th, I woke up and realized I was feeling a cramp in my back. It...
Cure Tooth Decay With Raw Milk
A review of Cure Tooth Decay: Heal & Prevent Cavities With Nutrition by Ramiel Nagel According...
Chocolate Cherry/Cranberry Sourdough Bread
During my time of recovering from my plant-based diet and discovering the Weston A. Price...
Benefits and Uses of Grass-fed Butter
Butter...one of the most luxurious fats to eat! Especially if it is grass-fed, which provides you...
Can I Drink Raw Milk During Pregnancy?
*Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and I cannot give anyone medical advice. I am sharing my...
How To Choose The Best Eggs For Your Family
When considering which eggs to buy for your family, there are a host of options when you go to the...
Why Bone-In Makes the Most Flavorful Chicken Meat
I recently met a new friend who needed help butchering her chickens. It was her first time raising...
Supplementing That Supports A Real Food Diet
I am just preaching to the choir when I say that 2020 has been an exceptionally challenging year,...
Should You Drink Whole Milk or Skim Milk?
Though things were sometimes confusing for me as a child, I consider myself fortunate to have...
How I Remedy Insomnia
For about 5-6 years, insomnia has been a big part of my life. Sleep troubles started in college...
World’s Best Pie Recipe Ever!
A few weeks ago, the approaching Fall inspired me to make cinnamon apple pie. Though I don't like...
8 Things To Teach Your Kids About Food
Many children are now in school, whether that be at home or with their peers and teachers in a...
5 Quick Spring Food Ideas For Busy Families
Hello, friends! This time of year can get very busy--especially with the recent chaos that has...
Building Immunity During Trying Times
A special guest is joining me for today’s post. I am excited to introduce my sweet husband, Dr....
3 Tips for Shopping Local Farms
Yesterday, we had two farmers come to our door to deliver food. I said to my husband, “this must...
How to Make Spicy Winter Kimchi
This time of year, I’m always looking forward to curling up with a heavy blanket, a sauna, or hot...
9 Ways To Stay Healthy This Winter
*This post does not contain any affiliate links.* Among the many festivities of Christmas and the...
The Fail-Proof Way to Prepare Your Pastured Thanksgiving Turkey
*There are no affiliate links in this post.* Have you ever taken on the challenge of...
3 Top Reasons To Avoid Soy Products (And Animals Fed Soy)
Soy is everywhere. It appears in almost any processed food product, in baby formula, as a main...
Celebrating 15 Years At Bartlett Farms!
You probably wouldn't believe us if we told you our "plans" when we started back in 2004. No...
Caged Vs. Pastured Eggs: Is There Really A Difference?
Eggs are great for breakfast and at any time in between. They're wonderful fried, hard-boiled,...
The Top 3 Differences Between Yogurt and Kefir
As a teenager and college student, I spent much of my time battling digestive issues....
One Simple Change That Makes A Big Impact On Your Diet
When we began working on mom’s autoimmune condition we started by clearing out our cupboards of...
Batch Cooking: An Easy Way to Save Time And Eat Healthier
Last October, my fiancee Nicole and I completed the Whole30 challenge to see what foods we were...
Birth of Baby #3…surprise gender!
*This post does not contain any affiliate links.* “How can there be too many children? That is...
How To Cook An Amazing Easter Ham With Zero Nitrates
Based on Shannon Hayes recipe for fresh ham in The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook (pg 156), Serves 8,...
How To Brine A Superb Pastured Ham
This recipe was completed by Jim Bartlett and approved by the entire Bartlett Farms team!...
Do Cows Have Emotions?
Happy March! Earlier this week I met Dr. Temple Grandin, a low-stress and humane livestock...
4 Ways I Energize My New Year’s Goals (and a Recipe)
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Starting 2019 with Real Food (and a Meatball Recipe)
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The Recipe for Beautiful Skin
In high school, I was that sweaty, greasy, insecure girl who wouldn’t let people too close to her...
The Perfect Milk Kefir
Milk kefir. Not many things can match its impressive list of benefits, easy recipe, or flexibility...
What’s the perfect diet?
*This post contains no affiliate links.* This is a question I contemplate often. Paleo? The Weston...
Are You Taking Care of Yourself?
*This post does NOT contain any affiliate links.* It’s well-known that you can’t pour from an...
The 2018 Bismarck Baby Expo Recap
Hey friends, Last weekend we had an amazing time at the Bismarck Baby Expo! Hundreds of young...
Lynn’s Easy Pastured Pork Roast Recipe
"What's for supper, mom?" That was the million dollar question in our house growing up. It drove...
Why The Only Normal Milk is Raw Milk
Hi friend! I often feel a burden to share more information with people like you who are getting...
The Amazing Qualities of Raw Milk
Only a couple years ago, my anxieties about life were at an all-time high. I just graduated from...
Two Recipes for Your Pregnancy
Happy news! We have conceived our third child and he or she is due sometime in February. Our...
Why I Chose To Raise My Family Naturally
I must admit: raising my family naturally has been very fun. I love reading about health,...
Tummy Troubles or Tongue Ties? How I Helped My Baby Sleep
*There are no affiliate links in this post. I mention certain items and sources because these are...
How to Grill The Perfect Burger
Access 100% grass-fed beef by ordering today! Click here for details. How to make the...
Reduce Toxins: Become An Ingredient Minimalist!
*This post does not contain any affiliate links. I am simply recommending what works for us.* At...
Things You Can Try to Relieve Morning Sickness
*this post does not contain any affiliate links* I met the love of my life at the University of...
What is Nutrient Density?
Nutrient density is a phrase used to categorize the quality of food. A food that is not nutrient...
Brain fog, be gone!
*This post does not contain affiliate links.* Brain fog. Fatigue. Forgetfulness. Feeling...
One Fantastic Technique To Resist Holiday Weight Gain
The Holidays! Such a loving, busy, and delicious time of year--crisp weather accompanied by...
9 Things You Can Do To Stay Healthy this Winter
*Please discuss any of these remedies with your doctor before trying them. This post contains no...
Baby Thomas Has Arrived!
*I must first make it known that I have a low pain tolerance. Please remember this as you read my...
5 More Money-Saving Tips For Living The Real Food Life
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Watch The Farm Tour Video 2017
Bartlett Farms started with a decision to improve our quality of family life. Now 13 years later,...
Preparing for Baby #2: My Labor and Delivery Approach
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Bone Broth Series Part II: Tips On Making It and Ways To Use It
Busy, Busy, Busy! This is the life of a mom: packed with both profound joy and plenty of things to...
Come Learn At Bartlett Farms Farm Tour 2017
Register here to attend for free Come and see the farm up close as talk about the problems with...
How I Overcame Struggles With Weight Gain
Like so many women, I’ve struggled with body image for a large part of my life. In high school, I...
Help! What do I do with my milk when I’m on vacation?
Your well-deserved vacation is fast approaching! Maybe it's a road trip to relatives, or Disney...
6 Money-Saving Tips for Health-Inspired Consumers
Sometimes, our busy lives make it difficult to reflect on our food and lifestyle choices. Most of...
Bone Broth Series: 4 Ways Gelatin Will Benefit Your Health
Lemon roasted whole chicken, spicy BBQ beef ribs, bone-in honey-glazed pork chops...so tasty! If...
Garlic Teriaki Pork Kebabs
Hi friends! You're already getting busier now that spring is here, but imagine when school is out...
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Won’t You Smile With Us? [Baby Pigs Video]
Won't you smile with us? These oinkers are too cute! But don't pick them up -- momma is very...
CLA: The Carnivore’s Secret Weapon
Cancer and autoimmune disease: two of the most hideous diseases embedded in my family’s history....
A Surprisingly Simple Energy Drink, And Why I’m Taking It
Have you ever felt aches and pains after shoveling the sidewalk? How about burning in your joints...
The Unfortunate Way I Discovered Vitamin K
Breastfeeding! What a wonderful closeness it provides for a mother and baby. However, it can be...
3 Reasons Why Raw Milk is a Champion Food
Only a few months ago, my anxieties about life were at an all-time high. I just graduated from...
What To Do With Giblets
Sarah Pope, of The Healthy Home Economist blog is a great resource for learning more on...
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Get Traditional with Acorn-Finished Pork [VIDEO]
Forget ignoring how pork is finished. It’s time to appreciate acorns! There is an interesting...
Behind The Scenes: Raising Turkeys
It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As you are thinking about...
Hidden Benefits of Happy Animals
If you've ever been to our farm, you've probably noticed how friendly the animals are. Maybe you...
Melt In Your Mouth Beef Roast Recipe
Don't you just love meat that can be cut with a fork? We do! The most common problem with...
You named Hailey’s calf….
Drumroll please.... We are happy to announce Hailey's summer 2016 calf is named Ruby! Thank you so...
Sally Fallon Fargo Event Recap
In case you weren't able to attend the event held in Fargo on July 13th, here's a brief recap with...
Farm Tour 2016 Photos
First off, we'd like to say a big "Thank you!" to everyone who came and participated in our 2016...
Farm Tour and Customer Appreciation Day!
Hi friend! We'd like to invite you to the farm to enjoy our Customer Appreciation Day and Farm...
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New Life: A Cow Gives Birth [VIDEO]
Have you ever experienced new life entering the world? It's amazing to see! Sunday evening one of...
What’s With Wheat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8x-e30QJY Have you ever wondered if you're gluten intolerant?...
Beyond “Fortified” Vitamin D Milk
You know how nice it is to see the golden cream rising to the top of your milk these days? Well,...
Savory Maple Breakfast Sausage – No Nitrates or MSG!
Ever tried to shopping for chemical free sausage or bacon at the grocery store? It's rare to find!...
3 Ways Grazing Makes Raw Milk Better
Well, it's that time of year again! The dairy cattle have moved out to graze on lush green...
Real Milk At The Alerus
Jim and Peter enjoyed a fantastic event at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks today. Local...
A Cheesemaker’s Testimonial
Rhonda, your encouraging words mean so much to us! Thanks for sharing the glowing review! I just...
Milk-Fed Soy-Free Corn-Free Pastured Pork
Would you like some pastured pork from hogs raised with raw milk and acorns in an oak...
Choose a name for Milka’s calf!
Hi there! We're excited to say that there's a new calf on the farm needing a name. And YOU can...
Merry Christmas from Bartlett Farms! #DairyChristmas
Merry Christmas to your family from the Bartletts!As we wrap up the year, we want to say thank you...
New Video! Bartlett Farms AT&T Feature
The world is an amazing place to be. And it's getting smaller all the time! Thanks to the...
You named the calves…
Announcing the winning calf names for Carmen's and Tulip's fall calving!! We had a fun time...
