When pigs move through a pasture, they disturb the soil. This can be quite beneficial to animals and the environment. And when managed using regenerative farming practices, the pastures get more fertile and more diverse year after year. Learn how take advantage of the pig's natural activities to create healthy, resilient pastures that thrive and produce food for grazing and rooting animals.
Lard was a cooking staple in the kitchens of our grandparents. Unfortunately, it fell out of favor due to the marketing engines behind factory fats like vegetable oil and margarine. But with a renewed focus on cooking with and eating whole foods, it's making a comeback. And, while you may not realize it, there are a lot of benefits to cooking with lard. Here are five ...
Curious how we produce our lamb at Sparrow Hill Farm? Then this article is going to answer many of your questions. I'll give a brief overview of our lamb-producing operation and highlight a few things that sets our lamb apart from the rest. Plus, give the reasons why we manage the way we do. Take a bit of time to read this, and you'll have a better understanding why our lamb is so exceptionally good!
Organ Meats or Offal cuts such as liver and heart are increasingly popular. Yet to many, the thought of eating these cuts is a bit distasteful. If you're someone who doesn't love the intense flavors, here are a couple ways to sneak this power package in your diet.
Farrowing is the terminology used to describe a pig giving birth to little piglets. There's quite a contrast between how we farrow on our farm using pastures and regenerative farming practices and how it's done in a commercial farming operation. You may be surprised what can still be labeled as humanely raised.
An article in The Guardian cited "pasture-fed" beef and lamb as "the most damaging farm product" to the environment, hurting biodiversity and surrounding wildlife. That's a strong statement. And not entirely true. Let me explain.
We give our pigs the best life possible on the farm. Yet, we are raising them to provide our family and yours high quality, nutritious food. That means there is a day when they make a trip to the processor. Here's what we do to respect their life and keep the day as stress free as possible.
Are weeds a nuisance to be removed or something we should welcome to support a diverse habitat on the pasture? Discover how we work with nature instead of fighting it at Sparrow Hill Farm. It's a different approach than those used by the monoculture, industrial farms.
Under the cover provided by the clover, grasses, alfalfa and forbs in Sparrow Hill Farm's cow pastures is a mind-blowingly large and complex ecosystem of interdependent life forms and organic matter. This is soil life. It's far more than just dirt. And it needs to be treated and cared for as the life that it is.
Between the griddle and the grill grate, you can completely cook up a breakfast feast outdoors. A perfect way to enjoy the fresh air of a beautiful summer mornings ... and keep the mess completely outside too. This is one of our favorite breakfasts on the farm.
