NEW Family Cow Shopping Bags – Cut Plastic Use
It seems each year we find new things which will make our farm and your food just a little better. Today I'm happy to announce a few ways you can help us reduce plastic and reuse more packaging.
Author: Wesley Shank
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5 Tips to Save Money on Real Food
Did you make a New Year's Resolution to eat more healthy meals this year? Did you ask yourself how it's going to happen with an already tight budget and prices on the rise everywhere you look?
Thanksgiving Turkeys are here!
Secure your specialty turkey as soon as possible. These birds are in very limited supply and sell first-come-first-serve. Thanksgiving Day is a month away, but we need to harvest these birds now before the weather gets too cold for them out on pasture.
Smoked Chicken Legs are here! AND Smoked Brisket is coming soon!
The long awaited day has arrived. After months of perfecting the recipe in our own butcher shop smokehouse... Ready-to-eat Smoked Chicken Legs are finally here! ALSO on Monday at 7 AM our new ready-to-eat Smoked Brisket will be available for everyone to buy.
Prepare Your Freezer Space
I have exciting news: On September the 12th we'll open our annual Pastured Chicken Savings Event! So what's the point of a Chicken Savings Event? It's simple... food security and saving money all in one fell swoop. I somehow doubt if anyone will object to that combo! :)
Updated Team Picture
Today you get to see our new team picture. We got together at a park for a team picnic the other evening. After supper we had a great time playing volleyball, corn hole and taking team pictures.
Introducing: Wild Seafood Savings!
Good morning Family Cow Tribe, Today it's my privilege to announce our first ever, Wild Seafood Savings Event! Monday the 18th you get access to our absolute best prices of the year on Alaskan Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon, Pacific Cod Loin, and Louisiana Gulf Shrimp.
A morning with our Grass-fed Beef Cattle – Photo Story
Friday morning dawned crisp and clear. Early rays of sunlight began to brighten the sky while fog drifted lazily in the valleys. Grass dripped with dew, birds sang in the trees, and cattle grazed peacefully around me.
How you benefit from our butcher shop
Good morning, It feels like Thanksgiving in April! Just over a year and half ago, we bought our own butcher shop. The primary goal was to secure your meat supply even when other small butcher shops were booked out 12-18 months.
"Is your farm Regenerative?"
One of you emailed recently with a question for us... "I was watching 'Kiss the Ground' about soil conservation and regenerative farming techniques. The first thing that popped to my mind was if the farm we order our milk from also practices Regenerative farming techniques."
VIDEO First Spring Chicks of the year
Spring has finally arrived on the farm and along with it came 550 happy little balls of fuzz... Yup, the first spring chicks are here! :) I took a few minutes to shoot a quick video out in the brooder so you can hear them chirping for yourself.
Organic Grain Fraud – Behind the Industrial Curtain Part 3
Organic Grain Fraud is corrupting "certified organic" integrity around the world. Greedy hearts are swayed by millions of dollars in easy cash... A line is crossed and honesty dropped. Officials are bribed and papers signed.
Artisan Bread Baking Photo Journal
Today you get a virtual tour of McGraths' Brick Oven Bakehouse, run by Kevin & Melinda McGrath. He crafts truly artisan bread using traditional methods few other bakers still practice. McGrath's naturally-leavened breads start with organic grains and a decades old sourdough starter. After much hands-on-attention, each loaf is baked in a wood-fired brick oven.
Pork Savings Event coming soon!
The big announcement is here! Early Monday morning you can get access to our absolute best prices of the year on Pastured Pork. We put together event exclusive Pork Bundle Savings based on our most popular products.... There's something for everyone in this 15 day savings event!
What's the big deal with Pastured Pork?
The big deal is that most pigs spend their lives packed in huge CAFO confinement barns. They eat chemical-farmed GMO feeds laden with antibiotics and artificial growth stimulants. They don't even know what grass is.
Pastured Pigs: Behind the Scenes on Rodrick & Jeanette's Amen Acres Farm
Winter set in for real on the farm last week. We got our first big snow and now the pigs are snuggling deep in their straw bedding... But just a few weeks ago it was different. The sun was warm, the grass was lush, and I had the perfect opportunity to do a photo/video shoot with the pastured pigs on Rodrick & Jeanette's rescued Amen Acres Farm.
Why did He do it?
Christmas Day is almost here! Children are anxiously looking forward to presents. Families are finishing last minute decorations. But I believe we need to be thinking deeper than Santa Claus and Christmas lights.
Cheese Event ends soon! How to store Raw Cheese long term and preserve freshness.
Now is the time to stock up on top quality RAW Milk Cheeses at our best prices of the year. Most grocery store cheeses are made from dead, pasteurized milk. You deserve the cleanest, immunity building foods available.
NEW Shredded Italian Pizza Cheese
Today I get to introduce: Raw Shredded Italian Pizza Cheese! It's a variety of our shredded raw milk cheeses mixed with organic Italian Seasoning to create the perfect topping for your next pizza, lasagna, tacos, quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches, chili soup, salads, or just about anything else you can imagine.
How Raw Milk Cheese Boosts Your Immunity
Last week Dad did an excellent job with his analogy Of Raw Milk and Swimming. If we want to "relax and swim" with strong immunity and good gut health we'll need as much raw living food in our diet as possible. Thousands of families have "learned to swim" with our Organically Pastured Raw Jersey Cow Milk... And we've helped many of them take the next step to make Raw Milk Kefir at home.
CAFO Dairies – Behind the Industrial Curtain Part 2
Organic CAFO Dairies should not be allowed! But they do exist. In our country. And in our supermarkets. Here are the cold, hard numbers I uncovered after hours of searching through USDA Organic data reports.
Label Claims – Behind the Industrial Curtain Part 1
Misleading label claims are everywhere. They bombard you while walking down the grocery store aisles. They creep up on you while scanning a slick marketer's website. They shock you when even your best friend recommends an industrial organic brand... "Hey, it's a lot cheaper and they say it's just as good!"
Behind the Industrial Curtain
The Industrial Organic Curtain needs torn down. You deserve to know what lies behind that certified organic seal in the grocery store. And no, it's not a small family farm with animals out enjoying fresh grass and sunshine each day.
Price Freeze ending this week
I'm loving the fall weather on the farm these days! And now to prepare for winter... This is your chance to stock up before the October 14 price freeze ends. Whatever you do, please don't panic. Yes, some prices are changing, but not on any staple items like milk, eggs, ground beef or whole chicken.
VIDEO: Truly Pastured Chicken in action
You really need to take a few minutes to watch Pastured Poultry: Better Way Forward. It's a great video from the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). They clearly show the outstanding advantages of pastured poultry.