We use the word “pig” to describe any creature with a ravenous appetite. They’ve got a reputation in the animal world for being large, hungry, and in charge. There are tons of options for farmers out there from simply allowing the animals to forage to high-quality non-GMO pig feed. So what’s a new backyard farmer to do? Here’s some information on pigs and how they should really eat.
Contrary to popular belief, being a backyard farmer doesn’t require a backyard, per say. There are so many benefits to raising your own chickens for meat and eggs, and those benefits don’t belong to the country folk alone. Plenty of people raise their own chickens in urban environments and here’s some insight on home they manage to do it successfully.
Thank you to all who participated in our “what non-GMO means to you” photo contest! We had just a couple of entries, but the photos were really beautiful and the meaning behind the photos even more so. Check out some of our favorites:
It’s amazing to see so many people on a quest for sustainable farming, and today, backyard farmers have more options available to them than ever before. They can try for organic certification or they can dedicate themselves to good ol’ non-GMO. Their animals can be pasteurized or free range. They can use natural practices and modern technology all at the same time. Wonderful isn’t it?
With so many options available to the backyard farmer of today, you’ve got to know where to look for inspiration. Do you look to nature or technology?
Knowing the dangers of GMOs, it’s normal that you’d want to start avoiding GMO-laden food at all costs. But what does it cost to eat GMO-free? The problem isn’t always the price tag, it’s usually determining which foods on the grocery store shelf are safe to eat and which ones are not. If non-GMO chicken, non-GMO beef, and non-GMO everything is important to you, here are three tips to help you when you make it to the grocery store.
(Genetic Roulette author Jeffrey Smith photo courtesy of Jeff Skeirik)
Jeffrey Smith is one of the most celebrated authors in the agriculture industry and he took the time to talk to Hiland Naturals about the hard facts of GMO food. Check out the second part of our two-part series with America’s #1 consumer advocate.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Skeirik)
There’s just so much we still don’t know about GMOs, and we’re weary of the studies that “prove” their safety. Luck for us, we were able to sit down and speak with celebrated consumer advocate Jeffrey Smith about the dangers of GMOs and corporate science in America. Here’s the first part of our two-part interview with the author of Seeds Of Deception and Genetic Roulette.
There’s a farm in Hillsboro, Virginia on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains where one family is dedicated to farming for freedom in a way that pleases God. Just down an abandoned state road called Dawson Gap, you’ll find the Morrisons selling high-quality, non-GMO food and livestock feed. We spoke with Todd Morrison recently regarding his farm, his family, and his community.
In the final installment of our two-part interview with Todd we discussed GMOs and the freedom everyone gets from farmers.
There’s a farm in Hillsboro, Virginia on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains where one family is dedicated to farming for freedom in a way that pleases God. Just down an abandoned state road called Dawson Gap, you’ll find the Morrisons selling high-quality, non-GMO food and livestock feed. We spoke with Todd Morrison recently regarding his farm, his family, and his community.
In part one of our two-part interview with Todd we discussed the business of farming.
There’s no question that the rampant use of GMOs in crop production in the United States is out of control. As a result, consumers are taking a conscious, active role in learning more about the companies who selling food and the ingredients going into that food, but it isn’t easy. Many products that appear to be safe can be loaded with these harmful little organisms. Here are some foods to avoid if the labeling doesn’t specifically say that what’s contained within the packaging is GMO free.