At Kreider Farms, an early January announcement was made with pride.
The farm s commitment to humane treatment of its dairy cattle earned certification from a nationwide animal welfare organization a first-of-its-kind certification for any farm in the eastern United States.
Spokesperson Khalee Kreider explained that altruistic reasons alone don t explain why the Manheim-area operation sought out the certification from American Humane.
âItâs the marketability,â she said frankly. âWe know that consumers, nowadays, are really invested in where their food comes from.â
Now, dairy products from Kreider Farms can be labeled as âAmerican Humane Certified. And Kreider said sheâs hopeful those labels will give the farm an advantage over its competition.
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The Tastes of St. Patrick’s Day: Live from the Chef’s Kitchen in Ireland
March 11, 2021 GMT News Direct
This St. Patrick’s Day leave green-hued food in the past and lean into the Irish culture with dishes that go beyond corned beef and cabbage. Even if you’re only Irish once a year, you’ll want to observe year-round with these delicious and traditional ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A video accompanying the announcement is available here: https://youtu.be/jSL1RumbJM4
Sustainable farming pioneer Andrew Gunther passes aged 57
Nonprofit certifier A Greener World (AGW) has announced the passing of sustainable farming advocate and pioneer Andrew Gunther on February 19, 2021 at the age of 57.
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Whether you’re a fully-fledged rural homesteader, a sustainability-minded urbanite, or simply a curious consumer, you’ve probably heard bad things about how animals are raised on commercial farms. These things take many forms: a dramatic headline, a farm exposé video, or maybe a comment at a dinner party. What many criticisms of animal production have in common is that they fail to paint the full picture and, more importantly, they fail to offer real solutions.
I’m a student of animal biology. Outside the classroom, my journey through the animal husbandry trade has seen me doing everything from shoveling pungent manure out of a small pig barn to processing feather samples for hormone analysis in a lab. I’ve seen the flaws of the food animal industry firsthand, and it’s true that animals suffer to feed humans. For conscientious and compassionate people, is going vegan the only answer?
Stir-crazy antidotes, Joe’s seedy advice, and what’s ailing the houseplants: This Month in the Garden
Updated Feb 05, 2021;
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Cabin-fever lifters
After nearly a full year of laying low to fend off COVID-19 infection, so-called “cabin fever” probably seems worse than ever this winter.
Gardeners might not be able to wash it away as easily as during peak gardening season, but there are some garden-y activities that can be done now to keep from going completely stir crazy.
The best scenario is taking advantage of warm and snowless spells to get a few things done outside. Yanking any 2020 left-over dead plants, cutting back browned-out ornamental grasses and perennials, and edging the beds are three that come to mind.