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USDA researching (and supporting) localizing food production by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Encouraging news (via the American Farmland Trust): The USDA-ARS (Ag Research Service) is actively researching and supporting on the feasibility and actuality of eating local ... Read on »

Great Beef, it out there and it’s local by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living I often encounter reluctance to try local pastured meats (much less pay a premium price for them) because there is a general bias in this country that “grain fed” ... Read on »

Carpe tortuga by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Sometimes we need a little reminder about our “highest calling” in this life. It’s a tough time to be in business for one’s self, and to be in the ranc ... Read on »

Responsible ground beef, how can it compete? by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living This is a post that’s been begging to be written ever since the NY Times article came out. In fact, I could write several posts, but I’ll restrain myself. Ground ... Read on »

Let’s not throw out the baby by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living From my very first post, I’ve maintained that local/alternative/progressive or whatever label you want to use is not an either/or choice for American Agriculture. Deputy ... Read on »

Getting your children to ENJOY veggies and fruits by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Jenny at Nourished Kitchen commented that enjoying fruits and veggies is the key to getting kids to eat them and eat healthier. She says it as well or better than I could. I ... Read on »

Local Food: Use it or lose it by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Selling at the three local farmer’s markets is usually a high point of my week. After three years, Wild Type Ranch has a solid customer base. It’s like catching ... Read on »

Do you Know Your Farmer? by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living A new USDA initiative was recently launched (thanks, SlashFood) designed to reconnect consumers with their food and to stimulate local food economies. The $65 million dollar & ... Read on »

Would veal by any other name still taste as sweet? by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living About six weeks ago, Wild Type Ranch (our family business) harvested its first European-style, pasture-raised, milk-and-grass-fed veal. It’s been a lesson in the workin ... Read on »

No need to avoid beef, if you know it’s source by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living The latest ground beef recall has prompted me to stop unpacking moving boxes long enough to post. Obama Foodarama is urging people to “avoid beef like the plague“ ... Read on »

Affordable Grilling for Summer by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living The Washington Post recently ran a great article on Affordable Summer Grilling. (thanks Beef Daily Blog!) You can grill great on a budget by using some of the lower-priced cut ... Read on »

Food Safety Risks from Reusable Grocery Bags by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Just when I finally got myself trained to remember to take my reusable “green” grocery bags to the store (at least most of the time), I read a report on “foo ... Read on »

Better than Church by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living It’s Sunday morning at Wild Type Ranch. We returned late last night from 2 days at an Angus cattle sale in Fredericksburg, TX. Everyone else is having a well-deserved ... Read on »

Excuse my neglect by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Life has been pretty hectic at Wild Type Ranch lately. My husband has had to make two emergency trips to Australia since the beginning of the year, each time leaving my boys ... Read on »

The Day the Chicken Went to Town by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living I had a guest at the Farmer’s Market today. I’m not sure she was really thrilled to be there, but she did manage to lay an egg nonetheless. Saturday’s marke ... Read on »

Facts on Pork and Influenza by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Despite the nomenclature “swine flu”, the CDC assures us that there is no danger of contracting influenza from eating or handling pork. Here’s some facts: A ... Read on »

Whole Foods top list of Functional Foods by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Functional Foods are defined as foods that, in addition to nutrition, offer distinct health benefits. The term usually brings to mind “added” features, such as enr ... Read on »

Concerned about Food Safety Bill HR 875? by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Like many of my colleagues, I’ve been swamped by forwarded e-mails about the pending “Food Safety” legislation, HR 875. Most, if not all, of the e-mails tel ... Read on »

Consumers unsure about new food technologies by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living I recently read a new report on consumer’s attitudes about food technologies. The report was done by the Food Standards Agency (an independent UK Government department ... Read on »

Forget basketball, participate in “Meat Madness” by Sara Faivre-Davis Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Just for fun, the folks over at So Good blog are having a tournament of their own. Each day, you can vote for your favorite meat dish in a NCAA tournament-style matchup. Tod ... Read on »

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