Profeta Farms
Organic Farm BlogMore Than You Wanted To Know About Water
Most of us who are health conscious try to drink spring water versus tap water in order to avoid impurities and chlorination. Then, just recently, a friend commented that we are paying more for spring water that comes out of the ground for free then we are...
A Sweet Farm-to-Classroom Story…with recipes!
The day after one of the big nor’easters hit us pretty hard here, I stopped by our farm market to see how things were looking. The power was out, and there was one car in the parking lot. So by chance, I got to meet Lindy, a super-nice regular customer of...
Avoid “Dirty Meat.” Know Your Farmer! Buy Local! Buy Organic!
Update: The day after the Guardian ran the expose that this article is based on, the Wall Street Journal ran an article about a proposed regulation that would allow employees of meat-packing plants to take over some of the responsibilities of government...
How healthy is the food from your “healthy” supermarket?
There is no substitute for knowing exactly where your food comes from. There is very little transparency in the big mainstream systems of mass production and distribution of food in this country. If you care about nutritional value, humane treatment of...
Let’s Talk Cover Crops
#commonsensefarming Traditionally, cover crops are defined as a non-harvested crop purposely planted in between cash crops. However, just because they are typically not harvested does not mean they are less important. Cover crops play a vital role at our...
Stop Treating the Soil Like Dirt!
#commonsensefarming It is estimated that in the US we are losing 1% of our topsoil every year to erosion, most of which is caused by agricultural activities.[1] In fact, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (an agency of the US Department of...
USDA Must Act to Safeguard the Certified Organic Label
When we shop in a store looking for organic food we want to know that a USDA organic label certifies that the products we are purchasing and putting in our bodies is truly organic and has met the USDA standards. Apparently the USDA has not been doing as careful a job...
The Revolution About Grass-Fed Steaks
It’s long been accepted that grass-fed steaks are better for you. But in the past, grass-fed steaks cooked up tough and chewy and could not compare to the taste and tenderness of a good grain-finished steak. In addition, grass-fed steaks sold at a...
Beware fake food!
It is more important than ever before to know exactly where your food comes from. Recently, I have seen news stories investigating false labeling of such common food products as Parmesan cheese, olive oil, Kobe beef, and fish of all kinds, especially...
Feedlots are not farms!
Conventional industrial meat production is destroying the environment. Feedlots, known in the industry as “concentrated animal feeding operations” or CAFOs, are creating seas of animal waste across the United States. These so-called farms, which exist to...
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Profeta Farms strives to create a diverse food system that promotes healthy soil, plants, animals, and people. Our onsite full-service Market carries a selection of farm fresh meats and produce, as well as foods thoughtfully prepared by our chefs. We’re here to help you revolutionize the way you eat.
