In New Mexico, "chile" (with an -e) means something entirely different than it does to most of the country. I'm talking about that highly addictive Hatch pepper that we New Mexicans unashamedly crave for breakfast, lunch and dinner. "Red or Green?" must be the most FAQ here, no doubt. And so is ... Read More
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Meateaters, Environmentalists and Health Enthusiasts – Unite!
Has the anti-livestock message frustrated you, or at minimum, intrigued you? With Hollywood documentaries on water usage and methane/carbon emissions, it's a growing concept that beef production in particular is leading to the destruction of the world. Are vegetables and "meatlike" products the ... Read More
Grassfed Meat to Prevent Alzheimer’s
An article on Beef Magazine's website discusses a recent study about Alzheimer's, a disease that affects 5 million Americans and that is growing at an 89% increase. According to the study noted from Psychology Today, the best way to combat Alzheimer's is to reduce carbohydrate intake. Whether that ... Read More
Cutting Edge Regenerative Agriculture Events
I had the privilege of attending the Regenerative Agriculture Field Day at the holistically-managed 7,600- acre Paicines Ranch that was a pre-conference event for the 2018 Ecofarm Conference held in Pacific Grove, California. This day-long event featured Holistic Management practitioners Gabe Brown ... Read More
A Tough Row to Hoe: Overcoming the Challenges of Farming and Ranching
by Kathy Harris and Carrie Stearns All jobs have their share of stress but the very people who we depend on three times every day are feeling the pressure more than anyone. In fact, farmers have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. Meanwhile, in the USA alone we lose nearly ... Read More
Winter Butter
by guest blogger Christine Page of Smiling Tree Farm I made some winter butter last week from the raw milk of my grass-fed Jersey cows. Butter made in the depths of the bleak midwinter from winter milk is a deeply flavoured, rich, indulgent treat. I can imagine in days gone by it would ... Read More
No Regrets Initiative
To Create a Thriving Society, We Must Invest in Soil Health Guest Blog By Sallie Calhoun As a young woman growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, I showed passions many considered “uncharacteristic” of a Southern lady. I was a tomboy who enjoyed sports, science, and math. I wanted to be an ... Read More
How Composting Toilets Improve Food and Soil Health
by guest blogger Bobbi Peterson from Living Life Green Composting toilets offer an eco-friendly alternative for human waste disposal compared to conventional wastewater treatment systems. Unlike normal toilets, which need to be flushed to transport waste through plumbing systems, composting ... Read More
