The Farmer's Pitchfork: December 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012

January 4th beef processing SOLD OUT!

The grass fed beef scheduled to be processed on January 4th is sold out. The next available beef will be processed in March. Order now to get on the list for the next one.

We are scheduled to have two lambs processed also on January 4th; one is already committed, but the other one is available. For those who enjoy our tender lamb or those who want to try it for the first time, contact us soon!

Contact info: monica@pastureplace.com or 765-414-9352

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

We want to thank all of our followers and customers for helping us to have a great year on the farm. We are so blessed by friends that support and encourage us to continue raising healthy food products for families. As we look into 2013 let us remember where all our blessings come from, give thanks and continue to trust in God's providence as we move forward into a new year.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Candy Recommended as a Substitute Cattle Feed During a Drought

Joseph Watson, the owner of the United Livestock Commodities group, recommends feeding stale candy to cattle when corn is scarce or expensive. There are nutritional advantages to this scheme, according to Watson, because candy is higher in fat and sugar, helping to fuel the growth of the animals. In practice, the candy is fed in its wrappers. (It’s expensive to unwrap all that candy.) That’s okay, too, because paper is a bulk filler.

Watson told a reporter for Kentucky TV station WPSD. “We’ve already seen the results of it so we’re pretty proud of it.” He added that the stale candy was a problem for candy manufacturers, and the companies are “proud to have a place to go with it.” So far, no one has bothered to measure the nutritional content of meat from candy-fed beef cattle.

Click on this link for a video of the WPSD interview:
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/ky-state-news/High-price-of-corn-forcing-

farmers-to-feed-candy-to-livestock-166004506.html

Isn't it amazing what people feed their animals?

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Even the media is picking up on the benefits of "grass-fed"

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/23/drive-for-grass-fed-beef/

Friday, December 7, 2012

Bulk Beef and Pork available!

We still have a half of beef available for January 3rd processing date, and a whole hog for January 11th processing date. Let us know if you are interested at monica@pastureplace.com or 765-414-9352

What do we do?

Our homestead has evolved throughout the over years. Having both came from conventional farming operations we had a love for agriculture but was challenged by the many practices that we felt was breaking down the family farm and the food quality. We saw too much sickness in our family and others. I saw how much agriculture had become a monopoly and corrupt! Agri-business's & the USDA no longer really interested in the well-being of the people or the land. I guess you could say....we started to think and ask questions! It has been a process, we first started out with a goal of providing healthy, nutritious food for our own family. We were able to use the principles taught from our fathers and history along with new ideas that aligned with our personal family values for stewardship, accountability and personal responsibility. Along the way we have learnt so much, mostly by failing. But that is normally the most effective teacher! We continue to live on our Indiana homestead, utilizing the resources entrusted to us in the best way possible and adapting to the ever changing culture we find ourselves living in today. Our family spends most of the year teaching others about the lessons we have learned along the way. Join us on the journey, it is a thrilling adventure!