MN’s Beth Dooley – cooking locally, seasonally, deliciously in icy North
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Mid-winter: ground is frozen, snow’s predicted. You can still eat locally, in season and deliciously.
Not all bulls are created equal: Gerald Fry on human health and recapturing grass-fed beef
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A farmer all his life, Gearld Fry has got to be one of the most gentlemanly-mannered, well-spoken men I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. At 70+ years of age, he’s also one of the most experienced and highly-principled ranchers and teachers we’ve got in the US. Continue Reading
Delicious, economic and farm fresh: City, country, suburban, busy
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Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko know what it takes to feed a young family, share energy-saving ideas, and keep guests clamoring for their hospitality. The couple not only writes award-winning books, they run a highly acclaimed bed-and-breakfast totally powered by renewable energy. Continue Reading
Fermentation Fest, Oct. 7-16, celebrates art and ag, beer, bread, cheese, wine and thriving community
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I mean, it only makes sense. Wisconsin is the land of cheese, beer, pickles and great bread. Continue Reading
WI Dept of Ag talks grazing at World Dairy Expo in Madison
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According to its website, the annual World Dairy Expo, held in Madison, Wisconsin attracts roughly 65,000. A stage for predominantly conventional approaches – think mechanization and chemicals – the grazing message will get some of the spotlight. In addition to its display area, on Friday, Oct Continue Reading
The growing movement of Minnesota and Wisconsin women farmers
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Farmers constitute a tiny sliver – about 2 percent – of America’s labor force, yet there’s a portion of this group that’s growing: women farmers. Lisa Kivirist is one of them. She’s an environmentally-based innkeeper, author, activist and coach.
Most tender beef cuts? How long to age? Small-town meat processor tells all.
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Deer Park, Wisconsin: population 230.
Can this washer handle ground-in manure?
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Whoa, but it’s been a whirl wind these last couple of weeks! Our passive solar farm house is taking shape at a fast clip despite a couple of bouts of torrential rain. Standing puddles at construction site is really discouraging. One rain storm dumped 2.5 inches and created a mud slide in a window well. It’s going to take creativity and lots of shovel work to correct that issue.
Can Bronx baby boomer move a hay bale without dropping?
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Our little herd grazes on open pastures all summer and fall. They munch on clovers, alfalfa, grasses and herbs. But come winter, they’ll feed on large round bales of dried hay grown and stored just for that purpose.
Kit Pharo rebuilds grass-fed genetics into beef cattle
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Not all cows are created equal. In fact, says cattle breeder Kit Pharo, most beef cattle raised across the U.S. look and perform differently from the animals that roamed across our prairies just three generations ago. Today, they are larger and selected to finish their lives on feed lots where they’re fattened on grains laced with antibiotics. Continue Reading