If you've been to our farmstand in the past year or so, you've probably noticed the big sign that reads "Food Scraps Accepted Here". Since August of 2022, our farm has been operating a community composting program. By doing this, we have reduced the amount of food waste that enters our county's landfill, where it … Continue reading Pre-Consumer vs. Post-Consumer Waste (and How We Handle Both on Our Farm)
Category: Regenerative Ag Practices
These days, most farmers are concerned about climate change. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, given how the weather can affect farmers and their livelihoods. What may be surprising to learn is that some farmers are not only taking measures to mitigate the environmental impacts of their operations, but are actually reversing climate … Continue reading 9 Ways That Regenerative Farms Help the Earth
You’ve just purchased your first pasture raised turkey (or chicken, or duck, etc.), and now you’re probably wondering: what’s the deal with the dark spots on it? Rest assured, there is nothing wrong with your bird! Ink spots on one of our pasture raised turkeys. Dark spots, also called ink spots, are just small amounts … Continue reading Ink Spots on Pasture Raised Poultry
Two and a half square feet: that’s the amount of space per bird that is recommended by the National Turkey Federation. Their guidelines are actually published in pounds per square foot, but two and a half square feet per bird is what 15 lb/ft2 boils down to when you consider that an average tom weighs … Continue reading Why You Should Be Eating Pasture Raised Turkey and Where to Find One