by Prosperity Acres | Mar 8, 2010 | Beef, Goat
On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all. Full story...
by Prosperity Acres | Mar 3, 2010 | Beef, Goat
Farmers’ markets offer diverse choices Date: 22/02/2010 Farmers’ markets are not created equal. Some sell only fresh produce while others offer entertainment and a wide variety of vendors. And each market’s unique personality attracts some people...
by Prosperity Acres | Mar 1, 2010 | Beef, Goat
I have been trying to better understand the food that I eat: how it’s produced, and what it’s made with. The inquiry isn’t going very well, actually the more I find out the less I want to eat. My choices are getting down to my well water and the eggs from my flock of...
by Prosperity Acres | Feb 25, 2010 | Beef, Goat
You don’t have to think about Genetically Modified food if you eat food from the local farmers and local farmer’s market. Start by taking that step to find your local farmers market this spring and take action. Be good to your body, it is the only one...
by Prosperity Acres | Feb 25, 2010 | Beef, Goat
Back when I was growing up on 20+ acres in Northeast Ohio, I would never have dreamed that being a farmer would someday be cool. That day is here. Farmville on Facebook now boasts more than 81 million “farmers”, and growing every day. This means more...
by Prosperity Acres | Feb 23, 2010 | Beef, Goat
Worried about E. coli in your hamburgers? Skeptical that “natural” beef isn’t as natural as it sounds at the supermarket? Trying to stretch the annual food budget? Consider skipping the middleman and buying your beef directly from the farmer. You get to meet the...
