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Food Security from an Anthropological Perspective

F.A. Farm   -   Jan 23, 2011 - By Walter_1

We have been humans, in other words in the genus Homo , for about 2 million years. We have only been using agriculture as a way to gather food resources from the environment for the last 10,000 years. Agriculture has only been important to our species for ...

WHY EAT LOCAL? From Health to Money Matters

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 23, 2011 - By Poly

WHY EAT LOCAL? From Our friends at www.100milediet.org   Here on www.LocalHarvest.org  you will find the largest selection of farms, close to you. Please be sure to explore, what your local food providers are growing NOW!. 1. Taste the...

Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Products-Eat Wild!

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 23, 2011 - By Poly

Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Products From our fiends at www.eatwild.com   click here for the study data and for the entire article http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm Meat, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals are...

Always something throwing a curve ball your way

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 23, 2011 - By Rowena

The day started with a good cup of coffee and a bowl of oatmeal.  Michael went outside to start on greenhouse while i worked in the kitchen for a while.  He was able to attach all the channel, but there was not enough screws to put them 12" on...

Let me begin by saying banding and castrating lambs is not inhumane. If you have ever seen a case of fly strike you would know just how right I am. Wool sheep in this part of the country, especially range sheep can and do get very dirty. In the rainy season...

Ron Paul at Farm Food Voices

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 22, 2011 - By Poly

Ron Paul at Farm Food Voices Ron Paul at Farm Food Voices http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HdmcZrDKyQ

COACHELLA FESTIVAL - 2011

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 22, 2011 - By Poly

COACHELLA FESTIVAL - 2011 Some of our  farm members will be performing at the COACHELLA FESTIVAL, Join us for great food, rocking music and a fun filled time for the whole family. Some of the artists performing will be Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire...

Homemade yogurt recipe

New Chapter Farms, Borden IN   -   Jan 22, 2011 - By Halie

This is a simple yogurt recipe, that ayone can make at home, (no, this is not our yogurt that we sell, that is a secret recipe:)) Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk (raw works best) 1/4 cup plain yogurt Heat milk to 180 degrees, then cool to 115 degrees....

Today we are working on the Co-op Pantry. We were supposed to be finished with it a month ago but permits always take longer than they say. We had to upgrade the plumbing and electrical and put down a new floor. Today we are starting work on the new doors and...

January 2011

Jake's Farm   -   Jan 22, 2011 - By Chris_6

I am happy to report we so far have made it through several snow storm with no loss of structures. We are busy now selecting varieties and would love to have your input on what you would like in your wonderful CSA box this year. It's not too late to submit...