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What’s So Great About Raw Milk?

April 28, 2011

Once upon a time, milk was not such a complex or controversial subject.
Cows grazed on green grass. Healthy, well-fed, and free to roam, they produced a nutrient-dense, thick, white liquid which was relished either straight from the cow (raw) or turned into cultured dairy for short-term storage or delectable hard cheeses for long-term storage.
It was [...]

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Finding a Local Farmer

March 15, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
With spring just around the corner, that means it’s time for outside activities!  Gardening is a big one we’ve been talking about in the last couple of weeks.
But maybe, for some reason, you aren’t planning a garden.  Maybe you don’t have the space, or the time.  I understand that!  I’m [...]

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Loving My CSA: Learning to Eat a Variety of Seasonal Produce

July 5, 2010
First CSA box

Guest Post Written by Nicole Bennett
My first experience with swiss chard was about a year and a half ago. That Martha Stewart, I thought, she always has the strangest ingredients in her recipes. Shortly after that, however, I subscribed our family to a local farm's CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and little did I know how [...]

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How to Find Local Sources of Meat

May 14, 2010
Grazing Cow

Written by Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer
We moved to Minnesota almost 18 months ago, but in that time, I just never got around to finding some good meat for our family. I got lazy, going more often to my local grocery stores rather than taking the time to find a local source for beef, chicken, eggs, [...]

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How to Find Local Sources of Raw Milk

May 5, 2010

Written by Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer

I first learned about the benefits of raw milk ten years ago. It was obviously God’s leading and guidance because I wasn’t looking for it. I didn’t even know you could buy milk that hadn’t been pasteurized or homogenized. I didn’t know all the benefits that would come when our [...]

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