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Why Chicken Raised with Love Costs More. Most of us are aware of the many benefits of eating pasture-raised chicken. And we want to purchase chicken that spent its life in a healthy, happy setting- as opposed to the kind of tortured existence mass-produced poultry endure. However, chicken from industrial feeder farms continues to find its way onto our tables. Why? In a word: money. Pasture-fed, humanely raised chicken costs more than factory-farmed poultry. The price difference can be so great, sometimes consumers choose the mass-produced birds even though they know this chicken is less healthy. So, why does chicken...

The Seed Chronicle Series – The Sweetest Spuds. Though we are still in the middle of the fall season, the blanket of snow we woke up to this weekend suggests that perhaps winter is closer than some of us might like. As the temperature drops, I start to crave those classic comfort foods: soups, stews, roasts, a perfectly seared steak and sweet potatoes. Drizzled with melted butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar nestled up to a tender ribeye. Baked to perfection and smothered under a blanket of toasted marshmallows as every kids’ favorite companion to a Thanksgiving turkey. Diced,...

The Seed Chronicles Series - Glass Gem Popcorn. I’m often asked what makes an heirloom seed, “heirloom.” Scientific designations notwithstanding, the single greatest thing that makes a seed an heirloom is the story behind the seed. I like to hold these seeds in my hand and think about the people who worked so diligently to create this unique little gem. People who recognized a plant variety’s abilities to thrive in specific environments and who took on the role of a steward of these plants– nurturing, and passing on these seeds like the family heirlooms they are. As summer’s greens shift...

It used to be commonplace for families to purchase a hog or cow from their neighbor farmers. They’d store it away in the chest freezer and have a piece of mind knowing there was enough meat to last the entire year. That fell by the wayside as large supermarkets, busier lifestyles and online stores became the norm. We strive to reconnect families to the source of their food while offering simplicity and convenience to the process of eating locally. Purchasing beef in bulk via a beef share is cost-effective, allows for easier meal prep, and is a great way to...