At Grass Roots, our kids are hands-on in every part of the farm—digging in the dirt, caring for animals, and learning what it takes to build a thriving ecosystem from the ground up. & How You Can Help Save It...
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CELEBRATING THE COOPERATIVE 7 years into our farming journey, Andrea and I were on the verge of burnout. Don't get me wrong, we loved what we were doing, but the steep learning curve of raising animals on pasture was just...
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The Battle Over Food Standards Grab your garden trowels and get ready for action! There's a bill creeping through Congress that has me more confused than a rooster with a wristwatch. It's called the EATS Act, and I just spent this...
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You know something's fishy when a dozen eggs cost more than a pound of bacon. I've spent 20 years with my hands in chicken nests, and what's happening now looks like more than just market forces at work. From where...
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This March, we're embracing the extra sunlight in every corner of our homestead here in NE Arkansas. From our flourishing vegetable beds to the arrival of our first hatch of chicks, nature is proving her resilience. While the rest of...
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