From the Farmer

Real talk and weekly insight from the Grass Roots farmers

Feathered Farmers: How Chickens Heal the Land

Meet Farmer Andrea from Falling Sky Farm, one of our co-op farmers in Northwest Arkansas.  Thanks to your support of small farms, she’s regenerating the land and raising animals the right way: chickens, cattle, turkeys, and pigs.  She’s giving you...
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Young Farmers, Old Wisdom, Big Heart

I never thought I'd say this, but a millionaire celebrity just became my favorite spokesman for struggling farmers. Friday nights find Andrea and me watching this British fellow stumble through farming – face-palming one minute, pumping our fists the next,...
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Farming Like the Future Depends on It

I'll be straight with you: there's always that moment this time of year when I question my sanity. It's peak season, and we're out here juggling flaming pitchforks. We're moving 12,000 chickens across our pastures – that's a lot of...
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