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• The chicken house remodeling is finished.  Now I need to get the fence finished. 
• Need a turkey for Thanksgiving?  Email me.
• The next beef harvest is Sept 6.  I will be taking in three beeves.  This cooler and wet weather has sure made a difference.  They are gaining fast.  There is a lot of lespedeza in our pastures.
• I went to Emporia, KS to meet a farmer that raises hard, white Winter wheat.  He gave me a five pound bag of the Dandy wheat, stone ground and we had a loaf of bread today made with it.  It was very good.  We will be planting that seed this fall after we harvest the corn.  Our corn has faired pretty well during the hot weather.  It is open pollinated and is an old variety. 
• I will be getting five "dirt" hogs for those on the list this coming week.  My source has four more, so if you are interested let me know.
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This guy has nailed the problem.  It is our elected representatives.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/09/dylan-ratigan-rant-debt-negotiations_n_922855.html?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=081011&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief

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After reading this you may want to filter your water.  While the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) would have us all believe that fluoride is perfectly innocuous and safe, scientists from the EPA's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a "chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity".² Consistent with the EPA's conclusion, a continually growing body of human and animal research strongly suggests that fluoride can damage the developing brain.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/08/12/fluoride-and-the-brain-no-margin-of-safety.aspx?e_cid=20110812_DNL_art_1


that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• Rosebud had a bull calf.  It was a week early according to the gestation calendar.
• I was able to get two yogurt makers this past week, so now is a great time to learn how to make your own yogurt.  I had some with blueberries and it is so good.
• We went to the Missouri State Fair today.  There were a lot of people and  the weather was perfect.  Sure is a change from a week ago with the hot temperatures.
• We had a ham cured by Gilbert's, and I smoked it for about four hours.  It is great to have good food.  Food at the fair is, well, just fair.  I'm sure it all comes out the back of a food service truck.  If you want a "Dirt" hog, email me and I will put you on the list.  I got a call this past week from Gilberts wanting to know if I was intested in a hog.  Someone had had one processed and wanted to sell it.  I asked a few questions and very soon decided that this hog would not meet my standards.  It was a show pig and I have seen those genetics.  They yield the same as what you would get in a grocery store (too dry and tasteless).  I politely declined.
• Remember, if you want a Thanksgiving turkey let me know. 
  
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Still unsure about vaccines?  Again, do your own research.  Get informed.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/24/barbara-loe-fisher-on-jumbotron-ad-controversy-part-1.aspx?e_cid=20110724_SNL_Art_1

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I’d wager that most of you have not heard of this one.  Be informed.  http://farmwars.info/?p=6554&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29 

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I am not a Twitter, so I am not sure what they are talking about.  If you are into Twitting, have at it.  http://www.naturalnews.com/033243_raw_milk_social_media.html

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This has been around before but I'm thinking maybe we should print it out and send it to our Congressman "leaders". 

> > This is bipartisan in nature and refers to Democrat, Republican, and Independent Americans! We should all seriously consider helping with the change suggested below. This is something I will fight for and I hope you will too. This is short so please read it all the way through and then forward. You will be glad you did.

> > The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it.  That was in 1971 (Viet Nam war draft)...but before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.

> > Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.

> > I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.
> > In three days, most people in The United States of America will have this message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.

> > Congressional Reform Act of 2011

> > 1. No Tenure / No Pension.

> > A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when s/he is out of office.

> > 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system and Congress participates side-by-side with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

> > 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

> > 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

> > 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

> > 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

> > 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.  Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

> > If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.

> > If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.

> > You are one of my 20+. Please keep it going.

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Just for fun and for your enlightenment.  Milk is in the news.

http://www.naturalnews.com/033267_Rawesome_Foods_cartoon.html

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  New evidence emerged today that proves the USDA knew that ground turkey produced by Cargill was widely contaminated with salmonella, but it remained silent and waited for someone to die before taking action and forcing a recall. This is an incredible betrayal of food safety (and an inexcusable double standard in light of recent raw milk raids.)

What we're witnessing here is evidence that the USDA wanted to see a food safety fatality because in the aftermath of such an event, it can beat the drum for more food safety funding and authority (just like the FDA). Read the details on this breaking story, which was originally covered by the Wall Street Journal:

http://www.naturalnews.com/033283_ground_turkey_salmonella.html

 that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• Anyone wanting a "Dirt" hog needs to let me know soon.  They will be ready in four weeks and then there will not be any for several months.
• If you want a turkey, now is the time to get on our list.  We only have 60 to sell.
• Anyone wanting a yogurt maker, let me know.  I have a couple and it is a great way to add value to your milk.  It is so easy.  I made  some cheese this past week and a batch of butter.  It's nice to see the golden color in butter made from cows on grass.
• Anyone wanting a SCOBY, just bring a gallon jar.  Kombucha at the store is expensive.
• We've added several new milk customers.  I was surprised that our cows did not drop in production during the hot weather and short grass.  Cows are amazing.
  
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If you  missed these links that I added to our website, I am including them in the update so you can forward them to a friend. 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/18/why-do-exvegetarians-outnumber-current-vegetarians-three-to-one.aspx   (This link was the number 1 most shared link on the Mercola site)

http://www.mercola.com/beef/health_benefits.htm

http://www.mercola.com/beef/cla.htm

http://www.mercola.com/beef/references.htm 

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Read this link and learn about your MILK.  I wish I had enough for everyone.  I don’t, but the more educated you become hopefully you will demand better food.  Do your own research. 

A better option is grass-fed RAW milk, which is nearly always better than organic milk, if it is purchased from a reliable farmer. In that case, it may not be certified organic, but it will essentially be organic anyway, and drinking your milk raw is the superior choice. Milk from grass-fed cows, unlike grain-fed cows, will be high in CLA that is loaded with many health benefits including helping you lose weight.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/26/who-knew-this-cocktail-of-up-to-20-chemicals-was-in-your-glass-of-milk.aspx

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If you read the previous link, you will read this:  “Pasteurization also destroys part of the vitamin C in raw milk, encourages the growth of harmful bacteria, and turns milk's naturally occurring sugar (lactose) into beta-lactose. Beta-lactose is rapidly absorbed in the human body, with the result that hunger can return quickly after a glass of milk -- especially in children. The pasteurization process also makes insoluble most of the calcium found in raw milk. This can lead to a host of health problems in children, among them rickets and bad teeth. And then there's the destruction of about 20 percent of the iodine available in raw milk, which can cause constipation.”


that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• We had our chicken day today and it went well.  We had a reduced number due to a fox, a dog and the heat.  Hopefully, we will do better on the next batch.  It will be about seven weeks to the next time.  We have decided that next year we will concentrate on late Spring and early Summer and Fall.  July and August will be vacation time for chickens.
• Two more "Dirt" hogs are being delivered this week. 
• The first two beeves were delivered this week and it went well.  The next two may be delayed due to the extreme hot weather.  It is too hot and they are not gaining like they usually do.  I'll have to make a decision next week.
• I will be baling the second cutting of alfalfa tomorrow.  It is amazing how well alfalfa does in hot weather.  Too bad this administration (USDA) has okay'd that this plant can be genetically modified.  What a shame.  Monsanto wins, we lose.
  
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A More Humane and Healthier Option

Grass-based feeding is a very efficient and ecologically sustainable method of farming. Instead of producing tons of grain for feed -- which requires extensive land, fertilizer, pest management, and large equipment for cultivating, harvesting, drying, storage and feeding -- pasture-based farming lets the cows do the work. They harvest, fertilize, and feed themselves, overseen by the farmer in a carefully managed system. The net result is significantly less fuel consumption, less erosion, less air and water pollution and greater soil fertility. The animals also get to live a natural life outdoors, grazing off the land as they were intended to.

Most importantly, this natural and harmonious way of raising animals also leads to a superior food product.  Grass-fed beef, for instance, is lower in fat than regular CAFO-raised beef. It also contains three to five times more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid. The milk from grass-fed cows is also higher in many nutrients, including CLA, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fats.

For health benefits of CLA, read the entire posting by Dr Mercola.  There are some interesting statistics regarding vegetarianism.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/18/why-do-exvegetarians-outnumber-current-vegetarians-three-to-one.aspx

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Here is a great recap of HFCS and saturated fats.  And this important fact:

"This is a VERY important point so let me repeat it. Most will need to read this seven times or more to fully realize the implications of this simple yet HIGHLY profound, and radically revolutionary important statement:

Fructose is "isocaloric but not isometabolic."

"This means you can have the same amount of calories from fructose or glucose, fructose and protein, or fructose and fat, but the metabolic effect will be entirely different despite the identical calorie count."

• Our next chicken day will be next Sunday.  If you don't get an email, then hopefully you will get your chickens next time. 
• Still taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys.
• Three lucky people are getting their "dirt" hog this next week.
• I will be delivering beef tomorrow.  Blue Springs, Independence, Liberty, Stilwell and Lee's Summit.  The forecast is for somewhat cooler temperatures.
• I will have two more "dirt" hogs in about two weeks.  If you want one, let me know.
• We have plenty of Milk.  We could add some more customers, or existing customers may want to learn how to make yogurt, kefir and cheese. 
  
  Be sure to visit our web site,www.breezy-hill-farm.com and read the new page under "Our Products".  The title is, Why Grass Finished Part II.   
  
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Interesting graphic that drives home the lunacy in our USDA farm bill.

http://kitchengardeners.org/blogs/roger-doiron/which-garden-model-should-we-be-showering-our-taxdollars

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First Time Documentary Filmmaker Fights

for Small Farmers

Washington, D.C. --June 10, 2011--If the FDA wasn't defensive before about their raids against multiple small farms around the country, they soon will be when Kristin Canty's documentary film Farmageddon--the Unseen War on American Family Farms debuts this month in three major cities--DC, LA, NYC.

The epicenter of bureaucratic and regulatory power, Washington, DC, is the first stop for the film. It opens here on June 17 for a weeklong World Premiere at the West End Cinema on 23rd Street, NW (between M and N streets). The filmmaker will be in town for the multiple events being coordinated around the film by groups such as Slow Food DC, Keep Food Legal, Grassfed on the Hill, and the Weston A. Price Foundation.

 New documentary that includes the Raw Milk aspect.  What better place to screen the release of this film than in Washington, DC.  Maybe a lone staffer will go.  I’m sure “our” senators and representatives are far too busy. 

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/farmageddon,1209614/critic-review.html#reviewNum1

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Read this link and you’ll know why we use coconut oil.  It’s great.  http://www.naturalnews.com/032727_coconut_oil_Alzheimers.html

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How’s your local school lunch?  Some districts are making changes.  http://www.naturalnews.com/032740_LA_schools_lunch_menu.html

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We had our first tomato from our garden before July 4.  Hopefully, all of you have access to a good tasting locally grown tomatoes.  http://www.npr.org/2011/06/28/137371975/how-industrial-farming-destroyed-the-tasty-tomato&sc=nl&cc=es-20110703

that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra 

• This is a quickie.  I have found a couple of "dirt" hogs that are ready for someone.  I have one sold.  If someone wants the other let me know ASAP. 
• We can add two more milk customers.  We have an abundance, and since every week someone goes on a summer vacation there is chance for you to get some A2 milk.  Remember, milk is a food and it is in season with cows on grass.  Be sure to read the Mercola links and you will understand the value of raw, grass fed milk cows.  We have posted all the links on our web site under Our Products, Why Grass finished Beef.
• Next chicken day will be a week from this coming Sunday.  As soon as I get a total available, I will email those next on the list. 
• Here are the Mercola links.  http://www.mercola.com/beef/health_benefits.htm
• http://www.mercola.com/beef/references.htm
• http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/18/why-do-exvegetarians-outnumber-current-vegetarians-three-to-one.aspx
• After reading these articles you will know why you have decided to eat our beef, chickens, turkeys and drink our milk.
• that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• We had our chicken day today and it went well.  We started early to avoid the extreme heat.  We finished and had the pick up at 1 pm.  The next chicken day will be two weeks from today.  I will be sending an email to those next on the list.  We will wait to set the pick up time when we know better what the weather will be.
• This coming Wednesday I will be delivering five hogs to the processor.  If you have ordered a "dirt" hog, your wait is about over.  I will send an email on Thursday with the weights and directions on contacting the processor.
• I baled over a thousand bales of straw this past week.  We have it advertised on Craigs List and Iland.  It is $2.50 picked up in the field.  It was $5-6 per bale last year if you could find it.  If you want some for next year, now is the time to get it.
• We are still taking orders for turkeys for Thanksgiving.  Don't wait too long.  We only have 60 to sell.
  
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UK Scraps Pneumonia Vaccines Because They 'Don't Work' 

 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/20/uk-scraps-pneumonia-vaccines-because-they-dont-work.aspx   

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A new study published in the journal Headache has found that a homeopathic preparation of ginger and the medicinal herb feverfew is effective at treating migraine headaches.

http://www.naturalnews.com/032812_homeopathy_migraines.html

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I have a great little heifer calf, but I doubt we will have such a parade here for many years.  http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/john-cavanagh-and-robin-broad/slower-living-for-a-rooted-future?utm_source=wkly20110624&utm_medium=yesemail&utm_campaign=mrCavanagh

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If you think e-coli is not serious, then read the following.  http://www.ecoliblog.com/e-coli-outbreaks/another-virginia-girl-zoey-weaver-fights-e-coli/

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Anyone ever get a cell phone wet?  Try this.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/28/how-to-recover-your-cell-phone-if-it-drops-in-water.aspx

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 Be sure to read the part about yogurt and kefir in this link.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/08/water-works-better-than-ulcer-pills-to-decrease-stomach-acid.aspx


that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• We are having a chicken day this next Sunday.  I have sent a separate email to those that are next on the list.  We lost 25 to a predator this past week. 
• Daisy had a heifer calf two weeks ago.  I still have her on a bottle.   I hope to get her transitioned to her mother.  Guernseys are a challenge.  My Brown Swiss are so easy and dependable.
• We took two beeves to the processor this past week.  Should be getting two more "Dirt" hogs this week.  I will be emailing those next on the list.
  
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After visiting with some of Ryan’s friends from New York, I am amazed at how many people don’t know the GMO story.  Well, there has been a lot of recent information and I have tried to keep all of you informed.  Be sure to watch the Dr Huber interview and also read it in ACRES, usa magazine.  Both of these were linked in recent Updates.  Here is more.  http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/1412

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Anyone that still believes in fluoridated water and thermisol in vaccines needs to watch this video in its entirety.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/01/22/does-fluoride-really-fight-cavities.aspx

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Sure makes sense to me.  We have wasted a lot of time and money and the “war” on drugs is a loser.  http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/beyond-prisons/drug-warrier-no-more?utm_source=wkly20110603&utm_medium=yesemail&utm_campaign=mrStamper

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Think the German E. coli outbreak couldn’t happen here? Think again

http://www.grist.org/scary-food/2011-06-03-think-the-german-e-coli-outbreak-couldnt-happen-here-think-again

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 The latest warning coming from British intelligence that al-Qaeda and other political organizations could contaminate the food supply is part of a continuing plot line that hides the obvious: our food already has been poisoned under the auspices of oversight agencies who have been complicit in the very real threats to the public food supply

Aspartame, bpa, fluoride, GMO, mercury, pesticides, poisoned food and toxic food.

 http://farmwars.info/?p=6205&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29

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Here’s your chance to vote for your right to buy food of your choice.  http://www.progressivedairy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6461:pd-poll-should-the-sale-of-raw-milk-be-legalized&catid=40:polls&Itemid=66

that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra 

• This is late.  I decided to update the maps on my Garmin and it took over ten hours.  Glad that only happens twice a year.
• We added two new milk customers this past week and can add at least two more.  Remember, this is A2 milk.  We also sold a yogurt maker and that person is now adding great yogurt to their diet.
• The first beef harvest is due in July.  Those who ordered early will be notified when I deliver the beef to the processor.  I sold my first whole beef this past week.
  
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Have you seen the flood pictures?  You hear reports on the news, but seeing the pictures has a greater impact.  Thanks Marlies.  https://picasaweb.google.com/104592539075472798431/TheGreatMissouriRiverFloodOf2011#

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Hi Tina,

 Just a note. Art's turkeys are out of this world good!  Last year I bought a 33 pounder and had 15 guests. We all ate ourselves silly! The meat was sweet, fresh, tender, juicy!

Any other questions, I'll be happy to help.

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FROM NATURAL NEWS

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You may have already noticed, but NaturalNews is now publishing over 14 stories a day, with 2-3 hard-hitting feature stories each weekday. We now have a team of researchers, investigators, writers and reporters working around the clock to bring you breaking news and analysis that you just won't get anywhere else.

Plus, we've opened up a reader tips system where you can send us anonymous tips that we will review for possible investigations. Submit your tips at:
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Today we bring you an investigative story on the dangers of artificial food colors and why so many of these chemicals have already been outlawed. Check it out:
http://www.naturalnews.com/032512_artificial_colors_food.html

And rememeber all the faked blueberries we revealed in cereals and breads? Now a law firm has opened an investigation into the misleading marketing of these "fake blueberry" products, and you have a chance to take part in what might potentially become a class action lawsuit against several large food companies:
http://www.naturalnews.com/032513_blueberries_artificial_colors.html

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In another fascinating (but horrifying) bit of food-related news, research now shows that 93% of unborn babies are already contaminated with GMOs. From the day they're born, in other words, they're already victims of genetically modified foods!
http://www.naturalnews.com/032510_unborn_babies_GMOs.html


that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra

• We have added some new milk customers this past week.  We have enough for one maybe two more.  If you are interested, I need to know how much you will want each week and a phone number.
• I have two yogurt makers for sale.  They are $24 each.  Making your own yogurt is a great way to make your own probiotics.  If you only have store milk it will increase its value.
• We have three more "dirt" hogs available in about three weeks.  Let me know.  I took three this week to the processor.  Those who order these will soon be enjoying what real pork should taste like.
• It's time to start planning for Thanksgiving.  If you want a turkey you need to get on the list.  We only have sixty and when they are gone, they are gone.  They are $3/# this year.  We are holding the price, even though the poults cost $2 more.  We have a better shelter arrangement and should be able to keep predators out.
•  Our web site has been updated.  A couple of errors have been identified and fixed.  Visit  our site and see the changes, and if you see something that is confusing or missing, let me know.
  
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Full-Fat Raw Milk Used as "Medicine" by Mayo Clinic Founder

Read it here.  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/05/21/why-you-need-to-avoid-low-fat-milk-and-cheese.aspx

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Top Ten Reasons to Eat Grassfed

As promised, continuing from our last newsletter, here is a more in depth explanation of number four of the top ten health reasons to eat grassfed beef.

According to a 2009 study that was a joint effort between the USDA and researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina, grassfed beef is better for human health than grainfed beef in these top ten* ways:

1. Lower in total fat
2. Higher in beta-carotene
3. Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)

4.   Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin

Thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1, helps to maintain your energy supplies, coordinates the activity of your nerves and muscles and supports proper heart function. Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, helps protect cells from oxygen damage, supports cellular energy production and helps to maintain your supply of other B vitamins

Know your Food, Know your Farmer.  Now know what is on your food.  START YOUR OWN GARDEN AND THEN YOU WILL KNOW.   http://www.panna.org/blog/wheres-data


that's it from the hill.  Art and Debra