10 Things You Can Do For The Planet Instead of Giving Up Meat (and Dairy and Eggs)
Like most people, you probably care about the planet and are looking for ways to make a positive impact. If you depended on the headlines and social media for advice, you might be forgiven for thinking going vegan or switching to industrially processed lab “meat” is the answer. Unfortunately, in today’s polarized, soundbite-driven society, what should read: “High-consuming countries and individuals need to reduce consumption of industrial meat” becomes “Meat is killing the planet.” Except that it’s not. Yes, industrial…
A Silver Lining
Last March, after years of sustained drought and recession here in Alberta, we were considering closing our doors. Then Covid 19 changed everything. Having an online store that offered home delivery positioned us well when the lockdowns began. Our sales increased dramatically for several weeks—and this literally turned our business around. It's difficult to talk about because we don't want people thinking we're happy about the pandemic, because we're not. But some good things have come out of it. A…
Regenerative Planning
A detailed plan is an essential part of Certified Regenerative by AGW. But what does it involve—and how do you write it? What Does ‘Regenerative’ Mean? AGW define ‘regenerative’ as a set of planned practices that ensure a holding is not depleted by agriculture, and over time the soil, water, air and biodiversity are improved or maintained to the greatest extent possible. What Is The Regenerative Plan? At the heart of Certified Regenerative by AGW is a detailed…
Back To The Future
For the last 16 years, the Wells family has been on a mission to preserve the historic and endangered Pineywoods cattle breed by making their herd commercially viable through marketing a specialty processed beef product. Pineywoods preservation While exploring suitable breeds for their 1,300-acre farm in Marion County, Georgia, the family discovered the Pineywoods cattle breed through the Livestock Conservancy. “The breed has a history important to our region, making them an ideal fit,” says Jay Wells. They were…
Breaking News
Did you know that our world is in the midst of active disease outbreak, with potential for devastating global health and economic consequences? No, not that one … 3 August 2018-|-China’s Liaoning Province African Swine Fever (‘Pig Ebola’) outbreak reported Susceptible species: Domestic and feral pigs of all ages; warthogs Transmission: Direct contact, including asymptomatic carriers; feed Long-range movement: Wild pigs; ticks; pork products Treatment: None Vaccine: None Control: Containment; humane destruction and carcass disposal Since the late 2018…
