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Farming Practices Blog Posts

February 16, 2024
When we hear the term “regenerative farming” we may have a specific vision in mind. Maybe you think about Joel Salatin’s animal rotations or biodynamic growing principles or planting micro-clover in your lawn. The truth is that the word “regenerative” means something different to every grower. Here's how we do it.
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August 4, 2023
You may already be privy to the fact that it is standard procedure for chickens to take a chlorine bath when being processed. 97% of chickens processed in USDA facilities are bathed in chlorine - even certified organic farms and their processors do it.
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June 22, 2023
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.
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June 16, 2023
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.
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May 15, 2023
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.
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April 21, 2023
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.
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March 24, 2023
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.
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March 10, 2023
Natural “exposure therapy” in treating allergies can be quite effective. And, that means that eating the right raw honey can help you curb seasonal allergies. Let's dive into what an allergy is, how seasonal allergies and pollen are related, and what to look for when purchasing honey to help with allergies.
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March 3, 2023
One of the top customer questions we get is, “Do you vaccinate your animals?” I wish the answer was simple. I wish it was a direct yes or no, but it’s more complicated than that. We do not routinely vaccinate our animals, but it has happened in the past. Learn more about the situations where we vaccinated, our vaccine plan for the future, the conventional vaccine recommendations for livestock, some considerations for injection vs digestion.
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February 16, 2023
Have you heard about the chemical spill in Palestine, OH? It’s really just awful. My heart goes out to the families and farmers and wildlife and soil in the affected areas. We’ve gotten a slew of emails from customers wondering if our farm was affected. And rightly so! I mean, how can we produce the most natural, highest quality food if our land is contaminated? We did some research, and here's what we found.
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February 10, 2023
Einkorn was discovered thousands of years ago. And, gee, modern hybridized wheat has sure deviated a lot from its simple, digestible descendant. Dig into the history of einkorn, it's structure and digestibility and nutrition, and whether or not you should incorporate it into your diet.
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February 3, 2023
There's a Twitter storm of people supposed what caused the chicken egg shortage. Is it mRNA vaccines, avian flu, commercial chicken feed? Here are some of the theories as well as what our farm is doing in response.
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November 18, 2022
Food security and food resiliency are similar, but the differences are marked. One focuses on the now, and one focuses on the future. At Miller’s Bio Farm, we are constantly working on better food resiliency. It’s a food revolution that we think will create a better food future. Here are 6 big things we are doing:
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October 14, 2022
So few Americans actually know how their food is produced or where it came from. Is there why the "How long does it last" and "Has it gone bad?" questions are abundant in our customer service inbox? And, how Miller's Bio Farm is flipping the script in an attempt to reconnect people with their food.
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September 30, 2022
Meat washing doesn't mean putting T-bone steaks in the washing machine. It's when an antimicrobial agent is sprayed on meat. The USDA has a 41-page list of allowed antimicrobials, and our processors use the most natural sprays - organic apple cider vinegar and certified-for-organic citric and lactic acids. This is a complicated issue that comes down to choice.
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