I am so honored and humbled to be on the Board of Directors of an organization I believe so strongly in: Practical Farmers of Iowa. It is a member-led organization that focuses on farmer to farmer knowledge sharing, on-farm research, and the economic and environmental sustainability of farms. Our farmer and friends of farmer members […]

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Today I had the most amazing experience! A friend and I visited an all non-gmo crop, dairy and pastured pig farm and got a taste of what it’s like to run a fairy operation. It was nothing like I had imagined. It was very routine and orderly and organized. The beautiful Brown Swiss cows knew […]

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I am trying to perfect our feed ration, providing a diverse diet for my pigs. Because you are what you eat, right? I have eliminated soy out of their diet and have gotten expert advice on rations to make sure our pigs get not only a diverse smorgasbord but also a healthy diet with the […]

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Isn’t he gorgeous? It’s been amazing to raise turkeys on our farm. This year is our first to try it, and we have found they are quite easy to raise and they become like additional guard dogs to the farm. They gobble at newcomers who drive in, and they recognize faces and voices, much like […]

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This is the organic lentil hodge podge mix I’ve been feeding to my pigs and hopefully poultry soon. I’m using it as a protein replacement to soy.  Currently I’m having a few livestock nutrition experts put together a ration with on-hand wheat to allow the animals to have a diverse diet and grow.    There’s […]

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I let my sows into their second pasture paddock today. They chomped away at clover and a blend of grasses. They love the soft texture under their feet too.      

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We were recently in an article in Agrinews regarding our PFI field day and our farm. Read more here: Source: Organics, niche livestock adding diversity to farm – AgriNews.com: Iowa News

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