The Beneficial Impact of Pasture-Raised Pigs

Our role, as farmers, is to steward our land. Animal impact is one of the most fundamental ways we can alter soil health. But every animal impacts land differently.

Hogs are an important tool in the toolkit for improving our soil. So, what beneficial impact do pigs have in our land management strategy?

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John Agostinho
Why Do We Raise Red Devon Cattle?

One of our passions at Fat Apple Farm is studying and improving the genetics of grass-fed cattle. We believe that improved breeding standards will determine whether a grass-fed and pasture-raised farm will be successful.

Here’s what the breeding history looks like at our farm.

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Eric Costello
How Our Farm Improves Soil Health Using Livestock

The health of our soil is the foundation for the health of our farm. We raise and sell grass-fed and pastured meats, but everything comes down to the land. We’ve spent the past five years focused on building soil health, grazing our livestock in rotation to strategically apply animal impact on our pastures. When you support Fat Apple Farm, you are supporting our work to build a resilient food system and practice regenerative land management. Want to know more? Read on about how we have been working to improve our land over time.

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Nichole Martini