I wanted to take some time in this month's blog to address questions we've been getting about "mRNA vaccines" being used in livestock. If you've been following social media, you may have seen conflicting information which has been causing a lot of confusion and fear....
Is There An Egg Conspiracy Going On?
Is there an egg conspiracy going on? Thousands of chickens in commercial flocks are being slaughtered due to cases of Avian Flu. At the same time, according to some news sources and influencers on social media, claims are making the rounds that some brands of chicken...
Why We Avoid Corn and Soy
I wanted to take a minute and share something that most people don't realize when it comes to how animals are fed before becoming food for your table. You've heard the saying, "you are what you eat" right? That's true, but it may be more accurate to say "you are what...
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 make for dinner? Same here! The following two recipes are some of my favorites when it comes to making grass-fed beef in an instant pot. Check out the links to these blogs...
Why A Large Supply Of Meat Is A Good Investment
In uncertain times, taking measures to assure your family has enough food and nutrients is a smart move. In addition, this makes less work for your farmer than smaller meat orders that don’t last you...
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 extremes on the meal planning spectrum...we do very well with planning dinners, but no other meals. This is because I purposely make large batches of food at every dinner so...
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 family table because of its strong taste and unique texture. To be honest, I do not like beef liver. I have tried eating it many different ways and nothing seems to make it...
How To Choose The Best Eggs For Your Family
Not sure what eggs to choose for your family? This post shares four common categories of eggs. Learn the difference and which can help your family the most.
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 her own meat birds, and it was my first time butchering animals for food…needless to say, it was a great learning experience for both of us. As a result, my family took...
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 preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey? With travel-worn friends and relatives gathered together to break bread, it’s no doubt that cooking the main dish for Thanksgiving dinner can...
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 dish and a condiment, and even in animal products from animals fed soy (second-hand soy? No thanks!). Some even consider soy a superfood--but is it really that good for you?...
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, baked, scrambled…you name it! You can even find raw egg yolks in authentic ice creams, mayonnaise, and hollandaise sauce. I often add a few raw pastured egg yolks to milk...
How To Brine A Superb Pastured Ham
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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 article posted here by an organization promoting the traditional uses of nuts. One of those traditional uses is feeding acorns to hogs, which would be quite a chore...
Behind The Scenes: Raising Turkeys
It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As you are thinking about turkey, we thought you might like to see a bit behind the scenes of our turkeys being raised. Turkeys love to forage. That means they love to peck and eat blades of grass,...