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Yearly Archives: 2014

Lard Can Actually Be GOOD For You

Why do we make oat cakes, empanadas and pie crust with lard at Smith Meadows Kitchen? After listening to NPR’s story “Who Killed Lard?” and many...

Small Ruminant Toolbox Now Available

No, it's not a toolbox for goats and sheep. They don't have thumbs! Better than that - it's a toolbox of information to help sheep and goat producers prosper.

Guide to Financing the Community Supported Farm/Ranch

Here's a look at some new, innovative ways that you might consider for financing projects on your farm or ranch.

If you’re going to bloom where you’re planted, you have to adapt

Last night the cat tried to bring me a present.  It was something wiggling around on the doormat and when I took a closer look...

Music Down On The Farm

Here's a donkey that really sings for its supper! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wypSxHgTg?hl=en_US&version=3&w=560&h=315] And for our tablet readers - the link. 🙂

Batt-Latch Lets Your Animals Move Themselves!

Being a farmer is simply one of the busiest human activities so, what grazing farmer wouldn’t benefit from an automatic gate opener? We recently learned...

Just a Few Fences Can Improve Pasture Health and Increase Stocking Rates

This video comes to us from our friends Downunder.  It shows one sheep producer's experience with using rotational grazing to improve his pastures.  With...

Your Guide to Figuring the Right Farm Rental Rate

Last week's articles described how you can make more money leasing pasture, and shared a website that can help you find pasture to lease anywhere in the United States and Canada. Now, here's how you can figure out what the right rental rate is.

Cattle and the Military Team Up to Protect Butterflies and the Prairie

This article comes to us from Washington State University. Think of it as an example of how you might work with partners to demonstrate how managed grazing can improve ecosystems and protect wildlife.

Weed Nutritional Values and Toxins

Here's a great, new resource to find out if your weed is a potentially valuable forage, or if it's something that should be avoided.

Video Tour of an Award Winning Ranch

In 2011, Todd Mortenson and his family were recognized with the Leopold Conservation Award for their sustainable ranching practices, including rotational grazing, riparian restoration...

My Favorite Animal is Fried Chicken

We all have favorite animals.  Sometimes saying so can get us in trouble!  

It’s Football Season – Time for Responsibly-Sourced Meats!

From our friends at Animal Welfare Approved - here's The Scoop on how St. Louis Rams fans will be eating the most sustainable, high-welfare hot dogs and burgers courtesy of Sportservice and former Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon's Shire Gate Farm.

Pasture Scout – Connecting Pasture Users With Pasture Owners

There's lots of information out there about how leasing pasture is a profitable way to expand your operation. Now here's a place you can go to find the pasture you're looking for.

Catch the Soil Health Bug

Here's a little inspiration for you from Grasstravaganza 2014

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