“Govern wisely and as little as possible.”~ Sam Houston

By Pete Kennedy

A promising trend in recent years has been the deregulation of local food production and distribution by state le…

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“America’s food system is currently enslaved by bureaucratic sh…

“The history of procedural and ethical missteps by the park service at Point Reyes is stunning in its complexity and boldness. From the beginning of our stewardship of the farm, false science h…

“[T]he purpose of any food system is that it should build four key strengths in each community where it operates: health, wealth, connection, and capacity.” ~ Ken Meter

By Pete Kennedy

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“Either we will have the right to own property or we will be property.” ~ Wayne Hage

By Pete Kennedy

On January 27, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) …

“You can’t legislate integrity.”~ Joel Salatin

By Pete Kennedy

The lack of transparency as to what is actually in our food is accelerating. Our labeling laws too often leave consumers i…

“So the Department does not say you can’t take milk home, or Mr. Lobsinger can’t take milk home and process it in his own kitchen. The statute and enforcement scheme limits their authority …

“The small farmers I have talked to wonder why the DNR is singling out their pigs and is joining forces with the Michigan pork producers on this issue. They believe the association wants all pigs to…

"The most accountable food system occurs when neighbors contract with neighbors. Friendship commerce, or what I call relationship marketing, is certainly higher moral ground than barco…

"When we enslave the land, put life on a clock, or interfere with the ability of the land to breathe air or take in sun or water, we show our arrogance. There is no situation where you can def…

"Food is Nature’s perfect medicine." ~ Chef Keidi
By Junious Ricardo Stanton

Welcome to the new Solari Series—Metanoia—in which we talk about change: changing one’s mind, goi…

"To avoid the most catastrophic climate change scenarios, the evidence is clear that citizens in high-meat consuming countries—such as the United States—need to dramatically reduce their m…

"If our goal is a peaceful, just society, self-reliance at the home and community levels must be a central focus of our lives." ~ Ben Falk, The Resilient Farm and Homestead

By Pete …

"The greatest fine art of the future will be making a living from a small piece of land."
~ Abraham Lincoln

By Pete Kennedy

This past year we’ve witnessed a decrease in the quality…

“His far hind leg in Buffalo,
His front one in Tacoma,
His left rear half in Jacksonville,
His front one in Pomona,
And after that steer et all that hay, [ate]
Wouldn’t there be a fuss,
If…

“The final requirement of an ecological agriculture is an evolved, conscious human being whose attitude towards nature is that of co-existence, not exploitation.” ~ Dr. Miguel Altieri

T…

“We believe that the responsible treatment of animals and land stewardship are essential when striving to raise great-tasting, best-in-season grass-fed beef and free-range poultry.” ~ Bi…