From the Farmer

Real talk and weekly insight from the Grass Roots farmers

Here's something that should matter to every parent filling a grocery cart. Walk into any grocery store, and you'll see what looks like endless choice. It's an illusion. Nearly 80% of the products on those shelves are controlled by just a...
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A 2022 study found that the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in grass-fed beef varies wildly, from 28:1 to 1.8:1 Same label. Completely different food.Our ratio: 1.88:1. Five times more omega-3s than conventional. That matters for inflammation, heart health, and your kids' brain...
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Last week I wrote about Vital Farms and Wall Street in the chicken coop. Your responses flooded my inbox. The message was clear: Okay, Cody, so where DO we buy good eggs? Fair question. I've been thinking about it all week. Here's...
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Farmer Andrea starts the day with a morning wellness check in our brooder, where happy, healthy chickens are cared for every step of the way. You've probably bought Vital Farms eggs. The fancy black carton. The premium price. The promise...
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Friends, I'm a long way from Arkansas right now, watching grass bend in the wind, and I've got that feeling in my gut again. The same feeling I had when Andrea and I leased 20 acres of pasture and MacGyvered our...
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