One of the top-cited concerns surrounding organic certification is that it reduces the methods available to farmers to combat weeds, pests, or nutrient deficiencies. But this reputation washes away pretty quickly when you examine what organic farmers and...
Abundant Montana’s annual Local Food Guide is a free, full color, magazine-style publication highlighting Montana’s expansive local food offerings. It includes farms, ranches, restaurants, retailers, farmers markets, breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries, and...
Standing in the meat department of an average grocery store across the United States can produce some uninspiring moments. Neat piles of plastic-wrapped cuts with unknown origins and big yellow price tags sit under fluorescent lights. Try as you might, you won’t find...
Part 1 of a 3 Part Series on the Duality of Raising Animals Many people struggle to reconcile how producers can devote so much time and care to raising their animals, only to ultimately facilitate the end of their lives. To better understand this tension, bridge the...
It’s hard to imagine a less appealing way to end a long day in the field than sitting down at the kitchen table to sort through a stack of technically worded paperwork. After hours of physical labor, deciphering forms and regulations rarely sounds like a relaxing...
