Farmer statement:
"We feed our animals organically as much as possible. When that is not an option we seek out non-GMO feed. By buying whole grains and milling them ourselves, we ensure that our livestock are fed with the freshest feed possible. We then soak their feed in water to break it down and make it more bioavailable. Greens make up a substantial portion of our animals diet which means they have a higher nutritional value.
Our Farm Philosophy
At Seasons of Hope Farm our motto is "farming ethically". What does that mean? Conventional farming today is profit-driven instead of ethics-driven, resulting in an often-toxic end product. Consequently, the American population is being poisoned.
Rather than simply satisfying a certain standard we constantly strive to improve our practices. As Christians, we believe that our responsibility here on earth is to steward to the best of our ability whatever God has put into our care; this includes the earth, our livestock and the people we feed. This is our guiding principle and here are some ways we put it into practice on our farm:
Our animals spend plenty of time in the sun! Their bodies transform the sunlight into vitamin D which is stored in their fat. By consuming their fat we are ingesting vitamin D which is essential to a healthy immune system.
We aim for minimal waste. For example, we use vegetation to feed the animals, and the animal manure to feed the garden. This creates a closed loop where nutrients are multiplied and maximized. This symbiotic relationship is a mimicry of nature as God intended it.
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