Friends,Two months ago, I shared some hard truths about Grass Roots not being profitable. I promised to keep you updated on our progress toward building a sustainable food system. Today, I've got news that proves we're on the right track. For the...
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Meet Caramel, our calm, capable lead cow with a generous streak, feeding her calves, other heifers, some lambs and our family! Hello all you lovely eaters! One of the reasons we first started farming was because we wanted to eat...
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Just another day in the Ozarks. Our herd moving to fresh pasture under open skies. Y'all, the beef industry is having what I can only describe as a "hold my beer" moment.Record prices? Check! Ranchers going out of business? Also...
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This pasture has been fertilized by thousands of chickens all spring and summer and now it’s primed and ready for 150 lambs to graze and enjoy. Everyone says small farms need to get big or get out. We just chose...
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Hello to all you thoughtful eaters and food system changemakers! Let’s talk about the four-legged farm crew that really earns their keep - our livestock guardian dogs (LGDs). After a wet spring and early summer, things are finally drying out....
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