Which Will You Choose? Mega Farms vs. Small Direct-to-Consumer Farms
A co-op is a huge corporation that buys milk from farms and sells it by truckload to processing plants. Most dairy farmers sell to a...
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Hilary Elmer
Apr 263 min
What Makes Milk from Heritage Breed Cows Unique Compared to Regular Cows?
Back in the 1960's a type of technology became widely available that revolutionized milk production. Suddenly, instead of raising the...
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Hilary Elmer
Apr 195 min
Kefir, the Best Way to Improve Your Health
If there was ONE EASY THING you could do to improve your health, would you do it? Especially if it tasted good? And made you feel good?...
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Hilary Elmer
Apr 115 min
Maple Yogurt, & Raw Milk: to Cook or Not to Cook, part 3
This is the final post of a 3 part series. Part 1 discussed how cooked raw grass fed milk is still healthy and digestible compared to...
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Hilary Elmer
Apr 53 min
Chocolate Chia Pudding, & Raw Milk: to Cook or Not to Cook? part 2
In last week's blog, we talked about whether or not you should cook with raw milk and concluded that cooked raw grass fed milk is still...
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Hilary Elmer
Mar 293 min
Tapioca Pudding, & to Cook or Not to Cook Raw Milk? part 1
Because raw milk has so many health benefits, many people hesitate to cook with it. They say, why would you take perfect raw milk and...
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Hilary Elmer
Mar 226 min
3 Principles of a Weed Free Garden
I believe that there are two types of gardeners in this world: The type who love their gardens and enjoy spending time in them taking...
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Hilary Elmer
Mar 144 min
A2 Milk and Lactose Intolerance
You probably know someone who is lactose intolerant. Maybe you are lactose intolerant. Or so your doctors have told you... If you have...
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Hilary Elmer
Mar 85 min
Do These 4 Things to Successfully Raise Pastured Pigs
Do you want to raise your own pastured pork? You totally can! Pigs are a lot of fun to raise and it's very rewarding to put meat in the...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 293 min
Another Family Farm Fades Away
Get big or get out. That was the mantra that took over agriculture back in the 1970's. Small family farms aren't efficient. We need...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 241 min
Happy Dancing Pigs Video
I wish that more people could have the day to day interactions with my animals that I have. It almost doesn't seem fair that my customers...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 232 min
Cows, Carbon, and Climate
Carbon. The word sends shivers through anyone who pays attention to the climate. We are told that anything that emits carbon causes...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 162 min
Honey Cashew Fudge Recipe
Do you love to drink a glass of cold milk with chocolate chip cookies or chocolate cake, and wish there was a chocolatey--but...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 93 min
What Little Niagara Taught Me About Friendship
One of the best things about having a farm is the CUTE FUZZY BABY ANIMALS. Who wouldn't want to teach a calf to bottle feed, and see them...
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Hilary Elmer
Feb 22 min
Honey Sweetened Chocolate Milk Mix
Why does everything that's good for you have to taste like kale? Oh wait. It doesn't. It can taste like chocolate milk... if your...
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Hilary Elmer
Jan 263 min
Clabbered Milk--an Ancient Food
Clabbered milk is the most ancient way that people transformed fresh milk into a different food. How do I know that? Because the milk...
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Hilary Elmer
Jan 193 min
Lard Makes Gentle, Moisturizing Soap
Lard and lye. That's what people used to make soap out of. If you thought you had to throw out those bacon drippings, STOP!! For one...
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Hilary Elmer
Jan 53 min
In Defense of Bacon
There is a difference between quality and quantity. Especially when it comes to fat. Back in the 1980's, the line between quality of...
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Hilary Elmer
Dec 29, 20235 min
Fasting Triggers the Body's Built-In Healing
This post isn't about my products, it is my holiday gift to you! Are you trying to help your body heal itself and it seems like no matter...
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Hilary Elmer
Dec 22, 20232 min
Why "Pasture Raised" Matters to You
What does it mean for pork to be pasture raised, and why should you care? What difference does it make? To the pig, it matters a lot....
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