I must admit: raising my family naturally has been very fun. I love reading about health, preparing traditional foods, and experimenting with new health-related projects. One of my favorite things to do and learn about is fermenting food, especially kombucha, milk...
*There are no affiliate links in this post. I mention certain items and sources because these are what worked best for our family.* Last night, my sweet baby girl woke up upset. Like so many times before, we picked her up, held her, and tried to identify why she was...
Access 100% grass-fed beef by ordering today! Click here for details. How to make the PERFECT hamburger! It all starts with the best burger. Choose the best burger you can find. Quality matters! Choose a ratio of 80/20 meat to fat if possible. That will make it...
*This post does not contain any affiliate links. I am simply recommending what works for us.* At the recommendation of a friend of mine, I started exploring the YouTube channel called Darci Isabella. This YouTuber has inspired me to fall headfirst into spring cleaning...
*this post does not contain any affiliate links* I met the love of my life at the University of North Dakota in January 2014. It was during the first week of my internship at the medical school that I first shook the hand of the man I’d later marry. It only took a...
Nutrient density is a phrase used to categorize the quality of food. A food that is not nutrient dense is something you’d typically find in the center aisles of a grocery store, such as a bag of Cheetos, Sour Patch Kids, or boxed cake mix. This “food” may taste good,...
*This post does not contain affiliate links.* Brain fog. Fatigue. Forgetfulness. Feeling unmotivated. How many people, especially mothers, experience these symptoms? I know I have, particularly since becoming a mom. “Prego-brain” that extended far past pregnancy...
The Holidays! Such a loving, busy, and delicious time of year--crisp weather accompanied by cinnamon-spiced apple cider and juicy dry-rubbed roast turkey to follow. Of course, finishing a holiday meal with a slice of homemade pie and a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream...
*Please discuss any of these remedies with your doctor before trying them. This post contains no affiliate links.* Winter has finally arrived here in Grand Forks. The snow is sticking, there’s ice on the roads, and North Dakota’s signature icy wind gusts are making...
*I must first make it known that I have a low pain tolerance. Please remember this as you read my story!* After two bouts of prodromal labor in the weeks leading up to my “due date,” I was ready for our baby boy to make his debut. Well, that “due date” came and went,...
This post contains no affiliate links. All programs/products/businesses shown are what works best for me and my family. September 16, 2017 My second baby’s due date is tomorrow and he hasn’t yet made his arrival (phew!). So, like many growing families, we have been...
Bartlett Farms started with a decision to improve our quality of family life. Now 13 years later, the blessings of working and growing together are spilling over into the lives of people like you. It's about more than food. It's a return to real life, real food, and...
This post contains no affiliate links. All programs/products/businesses shown are what works best for me and my family. Surprise! I suddenly felt nauseous, and...oops, up came my dinner. That was the first hint that my baby boy, due on September 17, was growing in my...
Busy, Busy, Busy! This is the life of a mom: packed with both profound joy and plenty of things to do. Trying new things is always fun--if you’ve got the time and energy for them, of course 🙂 . Even as I write this blog, my goofy 1 yr old is crawling all over my lap...
Register here to attend for free Come and see the farm up close as talk about the problems with conventional agriculture and processed food, and show how diversified holistic farms provide the solutions needed to create healthy food for your table. Jim Bartlett and...
Like so many women, I’ve struggled with body image for a large part of my life. In high school, I participated in women’s lacrosse, track, and two soccer seasons a year! I was in exceptional shape, yet I still looked in the mirror and felt disappointed. I went to...
Your well-deserved vacation is fast approaching! Maybe it's a road trip to relatives, or Disney Land, or a trek to a far away place to enjoy time together. But what about deliveries? How do you keep your share and not worry about milk that's scheduled for delivery? In...
Sometimes, our busy lives make it difficult to reflect on our food and lifestyle choices. Most of us have loads of responsibilities both at work and at home--how can we possibly make every choice as healthy as possible? Frankly, we can’t. We can only do what is in the...
Lemon roasted whole chicken, spicy BBQ beef ribs, bone-in honey-glazed pork chops...so tasty! If you’re a carnivore, you may have experienced the mouthwatering excellence of well-prepared, high-quality meats. In my family, those dishes don’t last long; even my 9 month...
Hi friends! You're already getting busier now that spring is here, but imagine when school is out and your summer schedule begins! Lots more time outside and less time in the kitchen. But it's not all work. There's plenty of fun to look forward to -- like having...
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Won't you smile with us? These oinkers are too cute! But don't pick them up -- momma is very protective. Tell us what you think in the comments!
Cancer and autoimmune disease: two of the most hideous diseases embedded in my family’s history. After struggling with the idea that more of my family members could develop these diseases, I decided to do further research. It couldn’t hurt. I came across loads of...
Have you ever felt aches and pains after shoveling the sidewalk? How about burning in your joints after a long walk or jog? Those feelings are a sign that you're stretching yourself and growing muscles that take you to the next level. But if you aren't careful, your...
Breastfeeding! What a wonderful closeness it provides for a mother and baby. However, it can be very nutritionally demanding and is not always problem-free. A couple months into nursing, I noticed that my dental health was declining, despite my dedicated brushing,...
Only a few months ago, my anxieties about life were at an all-time high. I just graduated from college, married my best friend in October, immediately got pregnant, and there I was...33 weeks pregnant with my first child. It all happened in what seemed to be a flash...
Sarah Pope, of The Healthy Home Economist blog is a great resource for learning more on traditional foods and healthy diets. The video below is referenced from her blog on using turkey gibblets. Read the post for sure! Also, if you happen to have more...
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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...
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,...
If you've ever been to our farm, you've probably noticed how friendly the animals are. Maybe you saw the chickens roaming around the coop, a stray calf wandering up close to the farmhouse, or a curious flock of turkeys gobbling at your vehicle as you drove by. We...
Don't you just love meat that can be cut with a fork? We do! The most common problem with grass-fed beef is that it is overcooked and becomes tough -- the lower fat content can dry the meat out if it's not prepared the right way. Well, we have good news for you! This...
Drumroll please.... We are happy to announce Hailey's summer 2016 calf is named Ruby! Thank you so much for taking the time to cast a vote! We were excited to have all the responses we did on the voting -- 47 votes to be exact. Whenever a calf is born it really is an...
In case you weren't able to attend the event held in Fargo on July 13th, here's a brief recap with a few photos from the event sponsored by the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society. -------------- The evening started off well with appetizers being served...
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! It was great having you! Your business with our farm is what keeps us serving the community and helping to improve the lives of...
Hi friend! We'd like to invite you to the farm to enjoy our Customer Appreciation Day and Farm Tour! It's not very often that you or your kids get to see and pet farm animals up close, and learn a little about how your food is raised. The date is Saturday, August 6th,...
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Have you ever experienced new life entering the world? It's amazing to see! Sunday evening one of the Jersey cows, Hailey, went into labor and shortly after delivered a healthy heifer calf. A "heifer" is the term for a young female cow that has not yet had a calf of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8x-e30QJY Have you ever wondered if you're gluten intolerant? Why is it talked about so much these days? What's causing all the intolerance and allergies? The new documentary "What's With Wheat" is answering those questions. "The...
You know how nice it is to see the golden cream rising to the top of your milk these days? Well, that golden color indicates the milk contains nutrients from the grass the cows are eating. We all know raw milk is nutritious, but can we actually figure out how...
Ever tried to shopping for chemical free sausage or bacon at the grocery store? It's rare to find! With a little time in the kitchen and a source of ground pork from pastured hogs, you can create your own batch of perfectly seasoned pork patties to fry up for...
Well, it's that time of year again! The dairy cattle have moved out to graze on lush green pastures and they're enjoying every bit of it. Much of the milk sold in North Dakota grocery stores comes from large confinement dairies that don't do much in the way of...
Jim and Peter enjoyed a fantastic event at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks today. Local businesses and health professionals came together to raise awareness about the benefits of caring for our bodies in a way that promotes health and wellness. Bartlett Farms...
Rhonda, your encouraging words mean so much to us! Thanks for sharing the glowing review! I just got my first delivery of your raw milk this morning and made a batch of fresh mozzarella from a gallon of it, this afternoon. I had 3 gallons of store-bought whole milk...
Would you like some pastured pork from hogs raised with raw milk and acorns in an oak forest? ORDER HERE. One group heads for the butcher tomorrow (February 9th), more next week. Forest rooting increases hog mineral intake because tree roots take up and concentrate...
Hi there! We're excited to say that there's a new calf on the farm needing a name. And YOU can help us choose which one! Of the three names in the box below, choose your favorite for the calf in the picture. There's only three choices, and these were selected by...
Merry Christmas to your family from the Bartletts!As we wrap up the year, we want to say thank you for supporting Bartlett Farms and sharing the passion for high quality, pure food from healthy animals! As a way to celebrate, here's a little jingle to brighten your...
The world is an amazing place to be. And it's getting smaller all the time! Thanks to the internet, you're reading this blog post right now. Without technology as it is, local small farms and farmers wouldn't exist in the way they do today. While technology has it's...
Announcing the winning calf names for Carmen's and Tulip's fall calving!! We had a fun time sending out the announcement and getting feedback from the cows' owners as to what to call these two bouncing little fuzzballs. Tulip's bull calf is named Buck! Very...
Can you help us out? It'll just take a second. Owners in our cow-share program own real dairy cows that provide them with fresh raw milk. Since every cow has to have a calf about once a year, we try to share that experience with the cow's owners. This year we took a...
With raw milk, you can't really ever say it's gone bad. Sure, it'll get sour and separate into whey and curds after a while, but ultimately this is not "bad." It's still a source of nutritious vitamins, minerals and enzymes. If you meant, "does raw milk get sour,"...
Cows will not normally continue producing milk unless they are bred back and allowed to give birth to a calf about once a year. This cycle involves a period of rest for two months before the calf is due, to ensure that the cow has regained enough minerals and vitamins...
As the sun is barely rising above the horizon, we gather the cows from the pasture and lead them through a interconnected maze of lanes back to the barn for milking. Due to the need for quality pasture, we sometimes split off the dairy animals from the main herd of...
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