While LJL Ranch was started by Luvern and Jimmie Lou Blair in 1965, farming has been in the Blair family since the 1700s. “Most of my personal history is farming,” says Ferrell Blair, Luvern and Jimmie Lou’s son. “We’ve always…
The COVID lockdown and movement restrictions in South Africa have undoubtedly hastened the evolution of consumers reconnecting with the origin of their food—and those who produce it. Throughout 2020, more and more people began using online food platforms, choosing to…
Pasture-raised eggs can provide a useful income stream to an existing farming business. But as with any new venture, it is essential to ask yourself some important questions before buying in your first chicks. Do I have the time and…
From a young age, we are often taught to fear snakes. What these animals need is not fear but respect. With a little research, snakes can be easily understood and tolerated with minimal anxiety. Seeing a snake on your farm…
David and Amy Bachman, along with their two boys Edmond and Issac, raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), Certified Grassfed by AGW beef cattle Bachman Family Farms in Deer Creek, Oklahoma. The ground that the Bachmans…
Firefly Kitchens is a Seattle based artisan food manufacturer that produces Certified Non-GMO by A Greener World (AGW) food products including krauts, tonics and salts. Firefly Kitchens uses only Certified Non-GMO by AGW ingredients to make their line of Organic,…
Jessica Gigot, Ph.D. and Dean Luce raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) sheep at Harmony Fields, situated in the Skagit Valley of Washington State, between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, British Columbia. Their mission is to produce…
Rachel and Chris Harding raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) sheep and laying hens at Fleece & Feather Farm in Ashville, Ohio. The two share a passion for sustainable agriculture and small-scale farming. Rachel spends most of…
Kim Biafora raises Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens at Swingletree Farm in Aurora, Oregon. Kim and her partner, Breckinridge, are passionate farmers and have long been inspired by the Local Food Movement and the concept…
The Beans raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) sheep at Lava Lake Land and Livestock in Carey, Idaho. Owners Brian and Kathleen Bean are the visionaries behind Lava Lake’s mission of producing delicious grassfed lamb, protecting…
Sunshine Mesa Farm is located in the beautiful North Fork Valley of Colorado, about an hour southeast of Grand Junction. Here, Michelle and David Livingston raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) laying hens outdoors on pasture…
Marvin and Holly Golden have lived on a family farm for all of their married life and consider their current farm “A Place Apart From It All,” which is the acrostic behind Apafia Farm’s name. Marvin, who retired from the…
