Goat its whats for dinner!

By Prosperity Acres On March 19th, 2010

Are you aware that goat is the most consumed meat around the world?  Have you tried it, if not, why not.  It is a red meat that is the most healthy for you.

Read on

Going meatless

By Prosperity Acres On March 17th, 2010

I recently heard about a study that was done for children in Africa.  The study determined that children that ate meat on a regular basis scored higher on aptitude tests in school, the children that ate vegetarian diets did not score high on those same test.

What does that say for Baltimore Maryland having a meatless Monday, and now this article

Bust up Big Ag

By Prosperity Acres On March 15th, 2010

Family-farm advocates call for U.S. to ‘bust up big ag’

GOP senators warn of dangers of government intervention in agriculture

By Lynda Waddington 3/12/10 7:28 AM

ANKENY, Iowa — Whether they realized it or not, the roughly 250 family farmers, workers and consumers gathered Thursday night fired off their own point-by-point response to a letter from two Republican Senators that urged the U.S. departments of agriculture and justice to maintain the existing status quo in the agriculture industry.

full story

Is the answer Goat Meat?

By Prosperity Acres On March 12th, 2010

Did you watch the Oprah Show yesterday?  The question was, “what is the most consumed meat around the world”?  The multiple choice answers where beef, swine, goat or chicken.  The audience answered chicken, the answer is the most consumed meat around the world is GOAT.

Goat meat is naturally low in fat and higher in protein than chicken.  It is a red meat like beef, but as healthy/healthier for you than chicken.  Read this resource for the full details; American Boer Goat Association.

Food Guru Michael Pollan addressed why you should be an informed consumer and know where your food comes and how it was raised and handled whether it is produce or meat.  You have a right to know where your food is coming from and make the decisions for yourself.  Do as much research as possible to be informed and make healthy choices.

More on the Oprah yesterday click here.

What Should You do if You Don’t Want Drugs and Chemicals in Your Food?

By Prosperity Acres On March 10th, 2010

A livestock drug banned in 160 nations and responsible for hyperactivity, muscle breakdown and 10 percent mortality in pigs has been approved by the FDA.

full story a must read

“Eat fresh, eat local, know what’s in your food”.  Support your family farm.