The Benefits Of Raw Milk-Revisited

Here is an article I found in my favorites list that I had totally forgotten about.  It is about the benefits of drinking raw milk, as we do from our own cow.  Good stuff.  Use the link and give the article a good read, it is very informative.

Raw Milk Farmer Calls It Quits

Read this story, it is a bummer for the farmer, yet there is a lot of truth as to the cost of a small farm.  With regulation and subsidies rampant, it is becoming impossible for a small farmer to stay true to their principles and remain small.  I am glad that they decided to opt out rather than cave in, work double the hours and comprimise their ideals.  I hate to see this happen, either way.  The country needs more small producers, not less.

Orthorexia-If You Like Healthy, Organic Real Food, You Need To See A Shrink

Apparently, there are psych "experts" out there that say that if you like real, whole, non-GMO, non-pesticide laced, no chemicals, no hormones, no antibiotic food then you must be sick.  And eating processed foods that contain all those things aforementioned is normal.  What next?  Read more here...

Milk Comes From The Grocery Store, Right?

I remember watching Jay Leno a long time ago, asking stupid questions out on the streets of New York.  This particular time they asked people where milk comes from.  The vast majority of everyday people questioned said the same thing-the grocery store.  It might be said that is the case for many Americans.  You and I know that milk comes from cows on a farm-somewhere.  But what is more interesting, is that more and more people are beginning to see that as they pursue a healthier diet and lifestyle.  It is no longer enough to buy their milk from the store, they want to know the farmer that produced it.  What's more is that they are now seeing the benefits of raw milk.  It is becoming apparent in the eyes of many Americans that the "real deal", strait from the cow is heathier.  There are all kinds of  key enzymes and fat in raw milk that your body needs and folks want that.  The demand is rising, if your goal is to be self sufficient, get a cow.  If you want to make a bit of extra money from your homestead, get a cow. 

Getting To Know Grass

Ive done a fair amount of reading on the subject of grass, not the kind you smoke-geeze.  What are the best grass species to grow?  What is the best time to sew?  How does a specific specie perform at different times of the year?  All good questions you should be asking yourself, if you are into farming grass.  Really, it is a mindset, a belief, a different paradigm, you will need to admit it and start calling yourself a grass farmer.  To grow cows, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys-whatever, you will need to grow grass, it really is that simple-in concept.  I cannot safely say that I have this thing figured out yet.  I am still working on it.  TYo help you work on it, you can read this article, but keep in mind that we live in Missouri.  This information may not apply to your neck of the woods, but use this as a spring board to get you thinking in the right direction.  Let me know what your thoughts or ideas are.

Leasing Farm Land Is A Growing Trend

No Risk Ranching: Custom Grazing on Leased Land



Leasing farms and farm land is a growing trend.  Some are even able to do it without cash.  In other words, leasing property from urban types who just want their land to be pretty and fertile.  This can be obtained through a good rotational grazing system.  The linked story, however, is a bout a dairy in Washington state in which the farmer was able to lease his farm to another farmer and all is good for both sides, a win-win.  Kind of a feel good article, but it can be used to cause pause for thought to other farmers out there looking for a way to grow their business.

Farmer Aquitted In Raw Milk Sale

This happens to be about some people we know, you might even call them friends of the family (the whole family).  We have been praying for them for a long time and watching closely the incredible act of criminalizing the sale of raw milk.  I am glad to say that our friends have been aquitted, however, after you read this article, I think oyu might agree that it is a mixed blessing-at best.  They still face charges at the state level and the reporter just HAD to mention that the FDA says the consumption of raw milk is not healthy.  HOGWASH!  As Armand says in the article, people have been drinking milk strait from the cow for centuries.  Whay do we continue to trust the FDA?  Ask yourself, what have they really done, and done well?