Each time a food borne illness outbreak occurs, fingers start pointing. When conventional eggs in the United States were found with salmonella, people claimed if they were organically raised this would never have happened. When organic bean sprouts from Egypt killed 30-50…
Organic Animals aren’t Vaccinated: Organic Myth Part 3
One question we get asked often when we give farm tours is if our animals are vaccinated. At first this might seem like an odd question, but I can always tell where it is coming from. In holistic minded circles vaccinations…
Organic Cows Don’t Eat Corn: Organic Myths Part 2
Last week I started an organic myths series to start diving into issues around what organic farming is and isn’t. I have a post in my drafts about natural chemical uses, but I need to fact check it before I…
How Long Does it Take to Become Organic: Organic Myths Part 1
I constantly hear a lot of misinformation thrown around about organic farming, so I am going to do a series on organic farming myths. This will be a great time for you to ask questions about organic farming too. Do…
Wyoming Dairyman says “Organic Farming Can Feed the World”
Can organic farming feed the world? That is a question we get asked a lot. My answer is an astounding YES! Of course organic farming is an integral part of the need to feed an growing population on a less and less…
Miley’s Story Continues
Dr. Bob Davis, DVM (aka Doc) visited our farm on Monday to check on Miley again and assess why she didn’t respond to the treatment we gave her.
When Antibiotics are Necessary-Miley’s Story
Giving her antibiotics is the most loving thing we can do.
Surprise! You are Being Inspected!!
We got our “Surprise, you are going to be inspected” call recently and yesterday the inspector came out to review our paper work and make sure EVERYTHING on the farm was in compliance.
GMO Alfalfa Deregulated by USDA and What it Means to Our Farm
Yesterday, the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) fully deregulated Round Up Ready (Genetically Modified Organism or GMO) Alfalfa. The organic community has actively been trying to either stop the full deregulation or at the very least provide protection for organic farmers.