What’s so cool about about grass-fed beef?

What’s so cool about about grass-fed beef?

There is no doubt that grass-fed beef is trendy. And there are many reasons why grass-fed beef is beneficial as compared to grain-fed beef. But I want to be clear that the benefits are not all one sided. For example, feeding grain can mitigate drought conditions, allow more beef to be produced on fewer acres, and significantly reduce the time to harvest. In other words, feeding beef cattle grain allows more beef for more people for less cost. That sounds pretty good. I certainly want more people to have access to plenty of beef. And I also want agricultural pursuits,…
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My desire for family dinner, why it’s so dang hard, and some ideas to explore

I believe that people have a natural urge to explore - the constant journey to discover what’s around the next bend or over the next rise. At the same time, we crave roots - the utterly familiar where we rest, recover, dream, and plan. When I look around our dinner table, I see that we all have our own set of issues, some obvious and some not so obvious. Some of us are wild and hyper, some are secretly nervous about upcoming transitions, and some are in a personal battle with something that even they themselves may not fully understand.…
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