Education and Resources
Links
These are some of my favorite links for continuing education, local foods and consumer awareness.
www.eatwild.com
This website provides comprehensive, accurate information about the benefits of raising animals on pasture, a direct link to local farms that sell all-natural grass-fed products, and a market place for farmers who raise their stock on pasture from birth to market and who actively promote the welfare of their animals and the health of the land.
www.seasonalchef.com
A wonderful website for finding and using local foods. Seasonal recipes, farmers market directory, what’s in season from coast to coast.
www.localharvest.org
Real food, Real farmers, Real community
www.raw-milk-facts.com/index.html
Finally! Raw milk information you can trust!
www.meatrix.com
Animated videos that expose factory farms. Don’t miss it.
www.eatwellguide.org
Find good food. Local. Sustainable. Organic
Travel guide for good eating across the U.S.
www.motherearthnews.com/eggs.aspx
Please help spread the word – eggs from hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms. See the results of the comprehensive study here!
Books
Good reading or good eating
Holy Cows & Hog Heaven Joel Salatin
Everything I want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin
Pasture Perfect Jo Robinson
The Encyclopedia of Country Living Carla Emery
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Barbara Kingsolver
Fast Food Nation Eric Schossler
The Omnivore’s Dilemma Michael Polland
Nourishing Traditions Sally Fallon
Farmstead Egg Cookbook Terry Golson
From Asparagus to Zucchini Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
Grassfed Gourmet Shannon Hayes
Wild Fermentation Sandor Elix Katz