You’re Invited to the 2025 Farm & Family Homesteading Expo!
August 8–9, 2025 | Middlefield, OH. We’d love to see you there. Bring the whole family!
Health Is Natural—If the Body Is Allowed to Function Naturally
Health starts with the food we eat—and the soil it comes from. This post explores how gut health, inflammation, and chronic illness are directly linked to our modern food system. When we return to nutrient-rich, clean food grown in healthy soil, we give our bodies what they need to thrive—for generations to come.
The Prairie Foods Story (Full Version)
It started with a love for farming—but turned into a journey through debt, chronic illness, grief, and ultimately, healing. This is the story behind Prairie Foods: how a young family rebuilt their farm, their health, and their purpose by returning to the soil.
Reclaiming the Value of Food
You may not be able to change the global food industry. But you can change how you eat. And that choice is powerful.
Disrupting the Routine: How We Use Grazing to Build Soil Health
We’ve built a system on our farm that’s intentionally disruptive—designed to support long-term soil vitality. Along the way, we’ve made our fair share of mistakes, many of which we still see other graziers repeating.
The Six Soil Health Principles
You can shop as healthfully as possible, but the true nutrient density of your food depends on the farmers—and it all begins with the soil.
Why We Graze for Balance (Not Just Growth)
Spring grass is lush and green—high in protein, but often lacking energy and fiber. Think of it like running an engine with all oil, no gas, and no air. Cows grazing only early spring grass may look like they’re getting plenty, but it’s an imbalanced diet that can hurt performance and digestion.
Cooking Techniques: Moist vs Dry Heat Cooking
Broadly speaking, cooking meat comes down to two approaches: moist heat and dry heat. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just learning your way around the kitchen, knowing how to cook meat properly can mean the difference between a tender, mouthwatering meal—or something you'd rather forget.
Hidden Liver Meatballs
Here's a go-to meatball recipe that hides liver perfectly.
Curious About Organ Meat?
Eating organ meat provides important vitamins that aren't found in muscle meat. We have some great options to get you started with organ meats.
Master Cooking a Whole Chicken
Whole chickens are often the most cost-effective (and delicious) way to maximize the nutrition from a regenerative, pastured chicken. You can easily get two or three meals from a single bird! I know cooking a whole chicken can feel intimidating, so today I'm sharing my top tips to help you become a whole-chicken pro.
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Sam's Farm Reflection [With Photos]
In the summer of 2023, Sam, a member of our private buying club, volunteered and spent a few days at the Allgyer’s farm in Indiana, PA. Here, she recounts of her experience on the farm.