Planning to have enough corn & soy free eggs for our amazing customers can be a challenge. Getting through the egg shortage earlier this year had an unintended consequence, we found a new permanent egg farmer to partner with. Learn more about the farming practices and what you'll see on the site here.

In general, fruits and veggies are considered “healthy” foods. But, our complicated food system has, of course, complicated this. Farming practices matter. But, even after produce is harvested, chemicals can be applied to coat produce and keep it looking fresh for a long time. Let's look into the ingredients in produce coatings, the new Apeel coating, and what to look out for when being a smart natural food shopper.

You may have heard the hubbub about Kerrygold needing to recall their butter after discovering it contained high levels of PFAS, which are forever chemicals. Ugh. Toxins are becoming harder and harder to avoid. When it comes to food, it’s not just about how the food is produced but also how it’s packaged. Let's take a dive into what PFAS are and what to watch out for regarding PFAS in food. And, most importantly, how we know that there are no PFAS in our butter paper!

Greek yogurt contains 2x as much protein as regular yogurt. Wow! Compared to store bought, our yogurt is super natural. Not only in the process but also in what we don’t add to it. Let's take a deeper dive into how our Greek yogurt is made and how it differs from other yogurts.

If your honey crystallizes, that's a sign that it's the real deal, old fashioned, unfiltered, raw honey. And that means that you’re getting all the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune boosting benefits. Crystallized honey is fine to eat, but what if you don't like the crunchy crystals? Yes, you can easily decrystallize honey and ferment it, too!

Thanks to everyone who came to Farm Day 2023! The weather couldn't keep us down. Here's a recap with pics from the day.

Ahhhh, spring grass fed milk. It’s just the best milk of the entire year. You can see that it’s yellower and creamier. You can taste its full flavor and earthiness. In your gut, you just know that this milk is good for you. It’s simply the best. With modern testing, we can quantify that we’re not crazy for believing this or feeling this within our bodies. It’s scientifically true. Spring grass fed milk is the healthiest milk. Let’s explore.

We do not and will not use mRNA vaccines for our animals. For the most part, vaccines in livestock and poultry are recommended, NOT required. It’s a choice. That being said, vaccines in food, especially mRNA vaccines, is definitely something to be concerned about in the future. Let's take a look at animal vaccine development, new legislation, and new techy terms as we move out of the Wild West of vaccine policy.

Did you know that pork is high in thiamine (AKA Vitamin B1)? I’m guessing probably not, since thiamine isn’t something we typically worry about. But maybe we all should be paying a little more attention to this vital nutrient. Recent studies have shown that thiamine is basically an “anti-stress” vitamin. Pork has the highest thiamine levels per serving compared to any other food.

People are choosing A2/A2 milk for good reasons. It’s more digestible for most and may work for those with a casein intolerance. At the same time, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about A2/A2 milk. Let’s set the record straight.