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3 Secrets of Free-Range Farms

3 Secrets of Free-Range Farms

By Forrest Pritchard on May 24, 2012

An agriculture student takes an unexpected journey into the world of free-range farming.

Posted in Farm | Tagged agriculture, earthworm castings, earthworms, farm finance, forrest pritchard, free range cattle, free range eggs, free range lamb, free-range, grass-farming, local food | 7 Responses

Jumping on a pile of wood chips.  Risk Level: Splinters.

Daredevil Farming

By Forrest Pritchard on May 16, 2012

Farming ranks amongst the most dangerous jobs in America. So why do we love it? An organic farmer weighs in.

Posted in Farm | Tagged dangerous jobs, deadliest jobs, farming, forrest pritchard, free range cattle, smith meadows | 1 Response

Almost there!  Farming this way is FUN.

Cow Tai Chi

By Forrest Pritchard on April 9, 2012

While we can’t recommend practicing your skills in the local town park, talented livestock shepherds employ many of the same principles used by students of the ancient martial arts.

Posted in Farm | Tagged farmers market, forrest pritchard, free range cattle, grass-fed beef, livestock handling, martial arts, moving livestock, shepherding, shepherds, tai chi | 3 Responses

By definition, 'ethics' is all about people... and so are we. Here, last summer's cooking class is observing how we move our herd of cattle onto fresh pasture each day.

Can Eating Meat Be Ethical?

By Forrest Pritchard on March 22, 2012

The New York Times wants to know your opinion about eating meat… and so do we!

Posted in Farm | Tagged andrew armentano, eating ethically, ethical meat, forrest pritchard, free range cattle, free range lamb, kimber herron, n.y. times, n.y. times competition, patty childs | 8 Responses

Now available in bookstores everywhere!

The inspiring story of how we beat the odds, stayed true to our roots, and saved our family farm.

Just announced as a "Best Book of Summer 2013" by Publishers Weekly!

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