From the Farmer

Real talk and weekly insight from the Grass Roots farmers

Our pigs are on their daily move to fresh forage of autumn acorns, chestnuts and wild berries.   Three daily check-ins, 250 days straight, countless weather challenges - and you know what? We wouldn't have it any other way. But...
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You ever had one of those moments where you find your people and everything just clicks? Well, that's exactly what happened when Andrea and I packed our bags this week and headed to Big Sky Country—Billings, Montana—for a farmer and...
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Grab your boots, because I'm about to wade into one of farming's most controversial topics - daylight saving time! And before you start pointing fingers at us farmers, let me set the record straight: contrary to popular belief, we didn't...
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Want to hear something wild? If a Snickers bar were the size of a 15 lb turkey, it would cost over $170! Now, I'm not too proud to admit that I do love the occasional Snickers bar, but I was...
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Attention, armchair entomologists and soil microbe aficionados! This week, we're breaking out the soil probes and metaphorical magnifying glasses to count and monitor the unsung heroes of our farm - the bugs, bacteria, and all the tiny critters that make...
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