Modern intensive farming practices have resulted in agricultural soils with poor physical structure and trace element deficiencies. In a nutshell, these problems result in poor productivity of farm land and the nutritional value of the crop is found lacking. Both plants and animals have finely balanced needs for trace elements; too little produces deficiency symptoms, too much may be poisonous. The possible effects of over supplying trace elements can be avoided by using kelp as the source because it provides elements in a naturally chelated form.
Kelp has been used for centuries throughout the world as a rich, non-polluting source of organic minerals. Kelp contains over 60 minerals and elements, 21 amino acids, simple and complex carbohydrates and several essential plant growth hormones. Kelp meal also improves soil structure and increases soil water holding capacity thus giving plants added protection in times of drought.
Application is simple. For the garden, use 3lb. per 100 square feet. In the pasture, use 200-400 lbs. per acre. For your orchard, use 1lb. per inch of tree diameter. Yes, you can use it in the compost bin also, put in 6oz. per cubic foot (I need to try this one.) For turf, use 10lbs. per 1000 square feet. For potting mixes, use 2-3% of the total volume. You can also use it for bedding plants, fertilizer mixes and seedbeds.
It is suggested that you apply kelp meal in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. For perennial crops, apply at the end of their dormant season. Kelp meal should be incorporated into potting soils, seedbeds and bedding plant soils during preparation.
I also feed about a half of a cup sprinkled in with the grain when milking our family cow. On the kitchen table, we keep it in a shaker and sprinkle it on our food, kelp is a great source of iodine, which helps keep your thyroid working properly.
So, now that you know all of this, you need some kelp-don't you? Drop us a line, we can hook you up, or, if you're in the area of Ozark county Mo, we carry kelp meal from Fertrell. Email at sppowers@iglide.net
Happy farming!
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Kelp Meal As A Soil Conditioner
Kelp meal is really just dried seaweed. And seaweed does not have the same rigid plant structure of land plants, the organic composition is quite different. Cellulose is the main oganic constituent of land plants, seaweed are mainly composed of alginic acid and simple sugars such as mannitol. These compounds found in seaweed break down much more rapidly than the cellulose based plants. this makes kelp an excellent source of organic matter.
Soil organic matter and associated soil algae, bacteria and fungi play an important role in soil fertility and plant nutrient uptake. By putting kelp in your soil, you are conditioning the soil by stimulating microbial activity. Nutrients that might otherwise be leached from the soil are chelated through the decomposition of the kelp and aggregation of soil particles.
This means an increase in soil fertility and benefits soil organisms which, in turn, act as soil conditioners and a renewable source of Nitrogen (N). Good soil structure improves aeration, available moisture and makes the soil easier to work with.
Repeated use of kelp helps to maintain soil fertility and structure that would otherwise be depleted through the utilization of nutrients by plants.
Kelp is an amazing thing. It is also a great source of Iodine, which keeps your thyroid working properly. This is a good thing to consider placing in your pastures this spring, at a rate of 200-400 lbs per acre. Or, like me, I spread it wherever, whenever.
Kelp is a great source of fertilizer that is completely natural and organic, with over 80 trace minerals. In fact, Kelp is found in most organic fertilizers on the market. In your garden, use 3 lbs per 1000 ft.
I hope this helps, thanks for stopping by.
Soil organic matter and associated soil algae, bacteria and fungi play an important role in soil fertility and plant nutrient uptake. By putting kelp in your soil, you are conditioning the soil by stimulating microbial activity. Nutrients that might otherwise be leached from the soil are chelated through the decomposition of the kelp and aggregation of soil particles.
This means an increase in soil fertility and benefits soil organisms which, in turn, act as soil conditioners and a renewable source of Nitrogen (N). Good soil structure improves aeration, available moisture and makes the soil easier to work with.
Repeated use of kelp helps to maintain soil fertility and structure that would otherwise be depleted through the utilization of nutrients by plants.
Kelp is an amazing thing. It is also a great source of Iodine, which keeps your thyroid working properly. This is a good thing to consider placing in your pastures this spring, at a rate of 200-400 lbs per acre. Or, like me, I spread it wherever, whenever.
Kelp is a great source of fertilizer that is completely natural and organic, with over 80 trace minerals. In fact, Kelp is found in most organic fertilizers on the market. In your garden, use 3 lbs per 1000 ft.
I hope this helps, thanks for stopping by.
Monday, January 21, 2008
More On Our Garden
I mentioned in the article below about our garden that we have no special soil mix. That is true, we have used only rabbit manure and compost mixed with a little cow manure. There is something that I wanted to mention, however, that we really want to try. In studying grass and grass farming I have come to understand that in America, farmers have spent decades "mining" the land. Our soils have become deficient in trace minerals and developed poor structure. (Read some of our other articles for more on microbes and bacteria etc). It has become evident that a piece of land can be sufficient in Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium yet still be deficient and unable to provide essential trace minerals to the animals or, eventually, us.
So, for our garden, although we have improved much with what we currently use, we have become increasingly interested in using kelp. Kelp has been used for centuries throughout the world. It is a rich, non-polluting source of natural organic minerals, containing over 60 minerals and elements, 21 amino acids, simple and complex carbs, and several plant growth hormones. All naturally. It never ceases to amaze me to think that God has provided all the things this earth needs for sustainability. Farmers of not so long ago understood this principle and practiced sustainability on their farms. The industrial revolution brought on the change into what we call farming now. Some would actually all it "mining".
Because of the plant structure of seaweed, which is different than land plants, they break down much more readily than the cellulose based land plants. Thus, kelp is an excellent source of organic matter due to it's rapid decomposition.
So we'd like to try some kelp on our raised beds. According to Fertrell, it won't take that much as our raised beds cover about 100 square feet. We'll keep you posted.
If you would like more information on kelp and the many benefits, look over on the side bar menu and click on the link to Fertrell's web site. Or, if you happen to be near Ozark county, Missouri, drop us an e-mail and we'd be glad to talk to you. (you may also click below).
www.fertrell.com
sppowers@iglide.net
So, for our garden, although we have improved much with what we currently use, we have become increasingly interested in using kelp. Kelp has been used for centuries throughout the world. It is a rich, non-polluting source of natural organic minerals, containing over 60 minerals and elements, 21 amino acids, simple and complex carbs, and several plant growth hormones. All naturally. It never ceases to amaze me to think that God has provided all the things this earth needs for sustainability. Farmers of not so long ago understood this principle and practiced sustainability on their farms. The industrial revolution brought on the change into what we call farming now. Some would actually all it "mining".
Because of the plant structure of seaweed, which is different than land plants, they break down much more readily than the cellulose based land plants. Thus, kelp is an excellent source of organic matter due to it's rapid decomposition.
So we'd like to try some kelp on our raised beds. According to Fertrell, it won't take that much as our raised beds cover about 100 square feet. We'll keep you posted.
If you would like more information on kelp and the many benefits, look over on the side bar menu and click on the link to Fertrell's web site. Or, if you happen to be near Ozark county, Missouri, drop us an e-mail and we'd be glad to talk to you. (you may also click below).
www.fertrell.com
sppowers@iglide.net
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Does Kelp Meal Inhibit Plants From Taking In P and K?
To finally answer the question of whether, or not, kelp meal inhibits the intake of phosphorus (p) and potassium (k), I went to the experts at Fertrell for advice. Let me say, that those guys are truly experts and have built their whole careers on fertilizers and soil amendments and animal nutrition.
Basically, there is no evidence that the introduction of kelp meal into your soil will inhibit the uptake of P and K. That being said, the question has arisen in the past and it is acknowledged that even if the kelp does inhibit P and K, it would only be for a very short time. It should also be recognized that the plants, at any given time, may not be putting out demand for the intake of P and K. So, if P and K were temporarily unavailable, it would not hinder the growth of the plant at all.
Generally speaking, kelp helps the intake of important nutrients and their availability simply by its rapid decomposition. The short of it is that this concern should not be an issue.
I hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions on the subject of soil and animal health. I will do what I can to help, and I will try to be a bit more timely. Thanks for you r patience.
Monday, May 18, 2009
MiG Really Is Intensive Management
I thought I'd share something that I have learned, recently. This may not be new to all of you pro grass farmers, but it is new to me. Although, when I think about it, it really shouldn't be new at all.
Here is what I mean; it is vitally important to divide you pastures into paddocks. I had thought that I could let a couple of bulls out of quarantine and let them have their pasture, full time. I was very mistaken. In a matter of a week, they had eaten it down to almost nothing. Fortunately, there has been plenty of rain, recently, and I feel that it is not too late to get them off and let it grow again. But, I have to do it now. I have a bad feeling that we are moving into a dry period. I pray that I am wrong.
On the other side of things, with the cows, the grass is doing fairly well. I have begun a rotation to "test" how well it recovers. There are some spots that I am skipping due to my lack of comfort in the grass growth.
Some of you may be thinking, "It's the middle of May, and he's still worried about grass?".
You must keep in mind that I am starting with land that had been feral for eons and building the soil, and, therefore, the grass, is going at a slow pace. I don't believe in chemical fertilizers and any fertilization has come from the land and animals themselves. With the exception of kelp meal and a small amount of other natural amendments from Fertrell.
I am pleased with what I have seen in regard to the kelp meal and I see it only getting better. Sometimes things seem like a struggle when you are growing grass. I guess that's why the call it "management intensive".
I will pray that we get an inch of rain per week. Hey, nothing is beyond the power and scope of God.
Thanks for stopping by...
Next post: "How does your garden grow?"
Here is what I mean; it is vitally important to divide you pastures into paddocks. I had thought that I could let a couple of bulls out of quarantine and let them have their pasture, full time. I was very mistaken. In a matter of a week, they had eaten it down to almost nothing. Fortunately, there has been plenty of rain, recently, and I feel that it is not too late to get them off and let it grow again. But, I have to do it now. I have a bad feeling that we are moving into a dry period. I pray that I am wrong.
On the other side of things, with the cows, the grass is doing fairly well. I have begun a rotation to "test" how well it recovers. There are some spots that I am skipping due to my lack of comfort in the grass growth.
Some of you may be thinking, "It's the middle of May, and he's still worried about grass?".
You must keep in mind that I am starting with land that had been feral for eons and building the soil, and, therefore, the grass, is going at a slow pace. I don't believe in chemical fertilizers and any fertilization has come from the land and animals themselves. With the exception of kelp meal and a small amount of other natural amendments from Fertrell.
I am pleased with what I have seen in regard to the kelp meal and I see it only getting better. Sometimes things seem like a struggle when you are growing grass. I guess that's why the call it "management intensive".
I will pray that we get an inch of rain per week. Hey, nothing is beyond the power and scope of God.
Thanks for stopping by...
Next post: "How does your garden grow?"
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
An Answer To An Important Kelp Meal Question Coming Soon!
A while back, I received an important question about kelp meal as a soil conditioner. I just wanted to let that person know that I haven't forgotten and that article is COMING SOON!
So stay tuned, I promise. Thanks for your patience.
Scott
So stay tuned, I promise. Thanks for your patience.
Scott
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Bully For You
Our Dexter bull enjoying some hay. Look at that curly hair, it is a sign of excellent fertility. We're kind of prod of him.Come back tomorrow night for the long anticipated article answering the question on kelp meal.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Just Me and the Girls
For several years now, my wife has diligently worked for me at my place of employment. I'll explain.
Many of you know that I am the produce manager at the local grocery store. To summarize, full time worker bee and farmer wannabe. For four years, my lovely wife has served the deserving community by arranging roses for Valentine's day. She works out of the home for four days, once a year. Personally, I would move to delete this holiday from all calendars and erase the thing from memory. But, I'm a guy.
The truth is, Pam worked in a florist shop many, many, many, many (I should be careful here, right?) years ago. She has proven to not only have the experience but the talent for the job, so she comes to fill in. This gives me great pleasure as I am not very good at arranging flowers. But, I'm a guy.
She is a full time mommy, for that I am very thankful to God that He provide me a woman who desires to live out Proverbs 31. She does a fantastic job and has a head for it.
Tomorrow is the last day, for the year, that she will be "off to work". Tomorrow is also my day off. This is rather strange, us switching places like this. I will be home with our two beautiful daughters with a list of the typical Saturday projects to do around the house.
Here is the plan. (Us men like to have a game plan. But, like many games, we often strike out.) I will cut firewood shortly after breakfast and the animals have been fed. (I heard you chuckle.) Then, after I have cut at least two rick, I will mozy up to clean the chicken coops. They are in desperate need of a cleaning and the pasture is begging for the manure. (Stop laughing.) Then, I shall move into the house to finish laying the grout in the final room of this ten year, in the making, home. (Do you have to laugh so loud?) Then it will be time for lunch. After working so hard and the girls so willingly helping their daddy, we will be famished. I think we will opt for grilled cheese sandwiches.
After lunch, the girls will yawn, heartily, and trot off to their room for a little nap. During which time, I will continue to finish the grout project and begin the cleanup. After that, it will be time to grab a bag of kelp meal to trow down on the pastures. (Wait till you learn what I learned about that.)
The girls will awaken, refreshed and rejuvenated, ready to begin work in earnest. We will tackle the usual chores around the farm. The game, then, comes back into the house to prepare dinner for my lovely wife upon her arrival. She will be so thrilled. The house will be clean and ready to receive the queen.
When the day comes to a close, I will drift off to sleep knowing that I had a good day on the farm.
The truth is like this, I will be the one taking the nap, not the kids. And if I get the wood cut and the tile grouted, I'll be doing good.
But, I think of it this way: it is an opportunity to be what God has called me to be, a daddy. I believe that a man must, in every way, have the hearts of his children. If not, all is lost. A day with them, alone, is a rare opportunity. I don't get many chances to be alone with the girls. What an opportunity to tie strings of fellowship with them! There is no better way to do this than by working together, in my book.
Too many parents wait for their kids to get big enough to lift the burdens of life from them. Kids are just something to shove off our duties to. Not true! Children don't bond with mommy or daddy that way. Strings are tied when you work together. I relish the times that I can spend with them, right there next to them. They will learn a good work ethic (excluding the nap part), diligence, perseverance, humility and gratification. Just look at that list of character qualities just from working with them. This is stuff they do not and will not teach in public schools!
I know that you were laughing at me as I was listing off all the things we were going to do tomorrow, that's OK. I meant for there to be brevity. In fact, I pray that I will keep my cool. As a man, my brain functions as a Windows '98 OS. If I get too many windows open, I freeze up and freak out. The girls have a tendency to demand attention at the worst times. Here I am concentrating on this project and they keep calling, "daddy, daddy". Then I freeze and can't think any more, and freak out.
So, God, use me tomorrow. Use me to tie strings of fellowship with your children. Keep me from losing my temper and that our time together may be sweet, joyful fellowship. An environment of learning and wholesome togetherness, amen.
Many of you know that I am the produce manager at the local grocery store. To summarize, full time worker bee and farmer wannabe. For four years, my lovely wife has served the deserving community by arranging roses for Valentine's day. She works out of the home for four days, once a year. Personally, I would move to delete this holiday from all calendars and erase the thing from memory. But, I'm a guy.
The truth is, Pam worked in a florist shop many, many, many, many (I should be careful here, right?) years ago. She has proven to not only have the experience but the talent for the job, so she comes to fill in. This gives me great pleasure as I am not very good at arranging flowers. But, I'm a guy.
She is a full time mommy, for that I am very thankful to God that He provide me a woman who desires to live out Proverbs 31. She does a fantastic job and has a head for it.
Tomorrow is the last day, for the year, that she will be "off to work". Tomorrow is also my day off. This is rather strange, us switching places like this. I will be home with our two beautiful daughters with a list of the typical Saturday projects to do around the house.
Here is the plan. (Us men like to have a game plan. But, like many games, we often strike out.) I will cut firewood shortly after breakfast and the animals have been fed. (I heard you chuckle.) Then, after I have cut at least two rick, I will mozy up to clean the chicken coops. They are in desperate need of a cleaning and the pasture is begging for the manure. (Stop laughing.) Then, I shall move into the house to finish laying the grout in the final room of this ten year, in the making, home. (Do you have to laugh so loud?) Then it will be time for lunch. After working so hard and the girls so willingly helping their daddy, we will be famished. I think we will opt for grilled cheese sandwiches.
After lunch, the girls will yawn, heartily, and trot off to their room for a little nap. During which time, I will continue to finish the grout project and begin the cleanup. After that, it will be time to grab a bag of kelp meal to trow down on the pastures. (Wait till you learn what I learned about that.)
The girls will awaken, refreshed and rejuvenated, ready to begin work in earnest. We will tackle the usual chores around the farm. The game, then, comes back into the house to prepare dinner for my lovely wife upon her arrival. She will be so thrilled. The house will be clean and ready to receive the queen.
When the day comes to a close, I will drift off to sleep knowing that I had a good day on the farm.
The truth is like this, I will be the one taking the nap, not the kids. And if I get the wood cut and the tile grouted, I'll be doing good.
But, I think of it this way: it is an opportunity to be what God has called me to be, a daddy. I believe that a man must, in every way, have the hearts of his children. If not, all is lost. A day with them, alone, is a rare opportunity. I don't get many chances to be alone with the girls. What an opportunity to tie strings of fellowship with them! There is no better way to do this than by working together, in my book.
Too many parents wait for their kids to get big enough to lift the burdens of life from them. Kids are just something to shove off our duties to. Not true! Children don't bond with mommy or daddy that way. Strings are tied when you work together. I relish the times that I can spend with them, right there next to them. They will learn a good work ethic (excluding the nap part), diligence, perseverance, humility and gratification. Just look at that list of character qualities just from working with them. This is stuff they do not and will not teach in public schools!
I know that you were laughing at me as I was listing off all the things we were going to do tomorrow, that's OK. I meant for there to be brevity. In fact, I pray that I will keep my cool. As a man, my brain functions as a Windows '98 OS. If I get too many windows open, I freeze up and freak out. The girls have a tendency to demand attention at the worst times. Here I am concentrating on this project and they keep calling, "daddy, daddy". Then I freeze and can't think any more, and freak out.
So, God, use me tomorrow. Use me to tie strings of fellowship with your children. Keep me from losing my temper and that our time together may be sweet, joyful fellowship. An environment of learning and wholesome togetherness, amen.
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Best Laid Plans....
Today began with good intentions. As usual, my good intentions get messed up when I take a day off to do some work around the homestead. In order for me to do what I intended, I had to get some gas. So I had to make a "quick" trip to town. From there on, it was fouled up.
Not that I didn't accomplish anything, I did. Quite a lot, in fact. Just not what I had intended to accomplish.
I did manage to get the new raised beds filled in with dirt and the soil amended with, of course, Fertrell. I put in some Jersey Green sand and Kelp meal and Super 3-2-3.
I also dug into a long needed task of removing the fragrant sumac bush and brambles from in the center of the garden area. I have been mowing around that thing for years, always intending to remove it but never actually getting at it. I wanted to fill the beds and move on to the task I had planned for in the first place, working on fence. But I turned around and had a stare down with that bush. I think it even bowed up at me. I took its challenge. Now I no longer have to look at it.
Then there were the usual chores around the homestead to be done, so, I never got at that fence. Oh well, my children think I'm a hero because their beds are finished and my wife is pleased with the work we did also, so I think it is all good.
Tomorrow I head to the city for a gun show. My family will be joining me as there is a very large consignment sale next door. So I get to shop the gun stuff (yippee!) and they get to shop the sale, a win-win for sure. We'll also take the metal detector and hit a city park for Civil War relics, if there is time.
I love the warmer weather, and am glad for the oppoertunity to take a day off from work and work here, which is where I'd rather be. Chime in, what have you been doing around the house? Leave a comment, I love to hear from you.
Not that I didn't accomplish anything, I did. Quite a lot, in fact. Just not what I had intended to accomplish.
I did manage to get the new raised beds filled in with dirt and the soil amended with, of course, Fertrell. I put in some Jersey Green sand and Kelp meal and Super 3-2-3.
I also dug into a long needed task of removing the fragrant sumac bush and brambles from in the center of the garden area. I have been mowing around that thing for years, always intending to remove it but never actually getting at it. I wanted to fill the beds and move on to the task I had planned for in the first place, working on fence. But I turned around and had a stare down with that bush. I think it even bowed up at me. I took its challenge. Now I no longer have to look at it.
Then there were the usual chores around the homestead to be done, so, I never got at that fence. Oh well, my children think I'm a hero because their beds are finished and my wife is pleased with the work we did also, so I think it is all good.
Tomorrow I head to the city for a gun show. My family will be joining me as there is a very large consignment sale next door. So I get to shop the gun stuff (yippee!) and they get to shop the sale, a win-win for sure. We'll also take the metal detector and hit a city park for Civil War relics, if there is time.
I love the warmer weather, and am glad for the oppoertunity to take a day off from work and work here, which is where I'd rather be. Chime in, what have you been doing around the house? Leave a comment, I love to hear from you.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Rain, Milk And A Horse
Well, here I am again, I've let a bunch of time lapse between posts on this blog. Time slips away from me and before I know it, a week goes by. I think I'd like time to slow down, but I know that's not going to happen.
We have been blessed with rain. It was a good six weeks, maybe longer, since we had some measurable rain. I had not seen things so brown around here as they have been. The only upside to this lack of rain is that I have not had to cut the grass much. However, the paddocks are looking pretty rough. God has blessed us with about an inch in the last two days with more in the forecast. I am amazed at how quickly things begin to grow again after a good rain.
After a month long battle with edema and mastitis on our milk cow, she has settled into her old routine. We are all very glad to have some fresh milk in the refrigerator agian. This is a huge blessing as the feed bill is going through the roof with nothing to show for it, until now. As far as preparedness goes, it is good that this has happened to test what we know of remedies and signs of illness. I did resort to antibiotic injections for the mastitis (which she is not prone to), but, with the knowledge gained from this experience I will more readily know the signs. There are many natural thingswe can do to prevent this from happening again. Mint leaves, made into a poultice or tea can be given to the cow or rubbed on her udder. For edema, you need a good diaretic, and blackberry leaves and kelp meal are two real good choices. I was told that raspberry tea and leaves would help, but further research indicated that raspberry is not a diaretic. I am still working on the summer sores on her belly. This is really a parasite that causes pussy bald spots. I was advised that Redmond Clay (Mississippi Mud) would take care of that. I am also spraying the area with Melaleuca oil and antibacterial soap, which helps a bunch.
To top everything off, after three years of saving her money, our oldest daughter is getting her mini horse tomorrow. She is excited. We wanted her to relate with, work with, and take care of a small horse before graduating to a "real" one. I am actually hoping that we can train it to pull a load. This could be handy for pulling firewood. If all works well, the use of this little guy would help eleviate the burden should there be a sudden shortage of fuel. Folks, times dictate that we think outside the box on everything.
Now, I still have a car to fix and a van that needs attention and.........
We have been blessed with rain. It was a good six weeks, maybe longer, since we had some measurable rain. I had not seen things so brown around here as they have been. The only upside to this lack of rain is that I have not had to cut the grass much. However, the paddocks are looking pretty rough. God has blessed us with about an inch in the last two days with more in the forecast. I am amazed at how quickly things begin to grow again after a good rain.
After a month long battle with edema and mastitis on our milk cow, she has settled into her old routine. We are all very glad to have some fresh milk in the refrigerator agian. This is a huge blessing as the feed bill is going through the roof with nothing to show for it, until now. As far as preparedness goes, it is good that this has happened to test what we know of remedies and signs of illness. I did resort to antibiotic injections for the mastitis (which she is not prone to), but, with the knowledge gained from this experience I will more readily know the signs. There are many natural thingswe can do to prevent this from happening again. Mint leaves, made into a poultice or tea can be given to the cow or rubbed on her udder. For edema, you need a good diaretic, and blackberry leaves and kelp meal are two real good choices. I was told that raspberry tea and leaves would help, but further research indicated that raspberry is not a diaretic. I am still working on the summer sores on her belly. This is really a parasite that causes pussy bald spots. I was advised that Redmond Clay (Mississippi Mud) would take care of that. I am also spraying the area with Melaleuca oil and antibacterial soap, which helps a bunch.
To top everything off, after three years of saving her money, our oldest daughter is getting her mini horse tomorrow. She is excited. We wanted her to relate with, work with, and take care of a small horse before graduating to a "real" one. I am actually hoping that we can train it to pull a load. This could be handy for pulling firewood. If all works well, the use of this little guy would help eleviate the burden should there be a sudden shortage of fuel. Folks, times dictate that we think outside the box on everything.
Now, I still have a car to fix and a van that needs attention and.........
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Have Many Health Benefits
As I mentioned in my last post, grass fed cattle are found to be higher in Omega 3 fatty acids (the good stuff). This "good" fat is very good for the heart. Those who have plenty of Omega 3's in their diet are found to have 50% less heart attacks, fewer instances of irregular heart beat, and less likely to have high blood pressure.
Omega 3's are good for the brain, as well. People with diets rich in Omega 3's are less prone to depression, Schizophrenia, ADD, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease. I know people that would have benefited from this knowledge. My father has Parkinson's, this make me wonder if he is totally deficient of Omega 3's. The sad fact is, as much of the beef America consumes comes from grain fed animals. They no longer have a steady diet of just grass, where Omega 3's are found.
Studies have also shown that Omega 3's have slowed the growth of many cancers and even stopped them from spreading. Keep that in mind, men. They say 50% of American males will suffer from prostate cancer.
Why is the grass so key? Omega 3's are formed in the chloroplasts of green leaves and algae (do you take kelp meal?). A full 60% of fatty acids found in grass are Omega 3's. When cattle are taken off the grass pastures and shipped to feedlots, they lose the Omega 3's that were stored in their fat. An estimated 40% of Americans receive enough Omega 3's in their diets. Switching to grass fed meat and dairy products is one way to ensure you get them in your diet. Now I really can't wait to send that young bull to butcher.
On a totally unrelated note, we watched the movie "Fireproof" last night. I have one statement: GO AND RENT THAT MOVIE! You will not regret it. It is every bit as good as the other two movies produce by that church, if not better. It has a very powerful message and they are not afraid to talk about or say the name of Christ! That make it worth watching, right there. Do yourself a favor, rent it. 
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