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We have access to some pasture raised fryers. They will be ready in about two weeks. They will be about 4-5 pounds. Nature's Pantry has whole fryers for $3.59 per pound. We are asking $3.25. There is only 50 total, so it's first come first to get. They will be vaccuumed packaged. If you purchased at least ten you will get a free jar of local honey. They must be picked up -- no deliveries at this price.
Things to watch for when you go to the store for your favorite items.
Here is some good info re High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Thanks for the beef orders received so far.
That's it from Breezy Hill for now.
We could use two more milk customers. We have pre sold 1 ½ beeves and have 1 ½ to sell. Check your freezer. There won’t be anymore till next year.
An important opportunity to learn more about GMO will be available at the “GMO Awareness Day”. The presentation, sponsored by Nature’s Pantry, will be held Monday, October 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, Mo from 7-9pm. To pre-register call 816-478-1990. The presenter is Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception
Here is an interesting article on food safety. Be sure to read the related article on adding a virus to meat for “food safety”.
Learn the truth about CAFOs, Local Control & Health OrdinancesMeeting to be held Thursday, October 16th in Kirksville3rd Floor of the Student Union--Truman Supporters of corporate ag want you to believe that industrial livestock operations are the same as independent family farms…YOU deserve to know the facts! Missourians for Local Control will be holding an educational meeting on the potential negative impact of CAFOs on public health, rural economies and the environment. As Missouri continues to be targeted for additional industrial hog operations, NOW is the time to address the issues that will affect the future viability of rural communities. CAFOs and local control will be key issues during the election and 2009 legislative session. Guest speakers include:- Amy Peterson-DVM, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
- John Ikerd-Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Independent family farms, jobs and rural economies.
- Health impacts of CAFOs.
- The future of Local Control/Health Ordinances.
This important meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th at Truman State University at 7PM on the 3rd floor of the Student Union. Please call Diana Scott (660.651.0039), Rhonda Perry (573.449.1336) or Terry Spence (660.626.5291) for more information.
That's it for now from Breezy Hill.
We can now accept a new milk customer. We have a space available for the beginning of the week. I deliver to Warrensburg almost everyday of the week.
We have taken orders for one beef for this fall. There will be a total of three beeves. As always, it’s first come first to get one. Let me know and I’ll send you an invoice. The processing date will be the first week in December.
More info on GMO foods.
How about food safety?
Just for fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo-g_JvURI&feature=related
Here is an excellent interview I happened to catch on NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95285396
That’s it from the hill. Art and Debra
Here is more info on the beef recall. Nebraska beef must be a bottom feeder.
Here is as good an article as I’ve found on grass-fed beef.
http://www.grassfedcooking.com/articles/grainfedVgrassfed.html
And here is the interview with David Blume in the latest Acres, USA magazine. I emailed the publisher a request to have that interview available. They were probably going to include it. They probably had more requests, or maybe they realized the importance of getting this info out. BE SURE TO TAKE THE TIME AND READ THIS INTERVIEW.http://www.acresusa.com/magazines/magazine.htm
That’s it from the hill, www.Breezy-hill-farm.com
Art and Debra Ozias
Here is more info on the beef recall. Nebraska beef must be a bottom feeder.
Here is as good an article as I’ve found on grass-fed beef.
http://www.grassfedcooking.com/articles/grainfedVgrassfed.html
And here is the interview with David Blume in the latest Acres, USA magazine. I emailed the publisher a request to have that interview available. They were probably going to include it. They probably had more requests, or maybe they realized the importance of getting this info out. BE SURE TO TAKE THE TIME AND READ THIS INTERVIEW.http://www.acresusa.com/magazines/magazine.htm
That’s it from the hill, www.Breezy-hill-farm.com
Art and Debra Ozias
Here is more info on the beef recall. Nebraska beef must be a bottom feeder.
Here is as good an article as I’ve found on grass-fed beef.
http://www.grassfedcooking.com/articles/grainfedVgrassfed.html
And here is the interview with David Blume in the latest Acres, USA magazine. I emailed the publisher a request to have that interview available. They were probably going to include it. They probably had more requests, or maybe they realized the importance of getting this info out. BE SURE TO TAKE THE TIME AND READ THIS INTERVIEW.http://www.acresusa.com/magazines/magazine.htm
That’s it from the hill, www.Breezy-hill-farm.com
Art and Debra Ozias
We have about 100 pounds of Hamburger left. Order now. It will be ready next week. Why Butter is Better | |
| by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, PhD When the fabricated food folks and apologists for the corporate farm realized that they couldn't block America's growing interest in diet and nutrition, a movement that would ultimately put an end to America's biggest and most monopolistic industries, they infiltrated the movement and put a few sinister twists on information going out to the public. Item number one in the disinformation campaign was the assertion that naturally saturated fats from animal sources are the root cause of the current heart disease and cancer plague. Butter bore the brunt of the attack, and was accused of terrible crimes. The Diet Dictocrats told us that it was better to switch to polyunsaturated margarine and most Americans did. Butter all but disappeared from our tables, shunned as a miscreant. This would come as a surprise to many people around the globe who have valued butter for its life-sustaining properties for millennia. When Dr. Weston Price studied native diets in the 1930's he found that butter was a staple in the diets of many supremely healthy peoples.1 Isolated Swiss villagers placed a bowl of butter on their church altars, set a wick in it, and let it burn throughout the year as a sign of divinity in the butter. Arab groups also put a high value on butter, especially deep yellow-orange butter from livestock feeding on green grass in the spring and fall. American folk wisdom recognized that children raised on butter were robust and sturdy; but that children given skim milk during their growing years were pale and thin, with "pinched" faces.2 Does butter cause disease? On the contrary, butter protects us against many diseases. Read the full article here; http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/butter.html | |
It’s really no wonder that people lost so much weight and felt more energetic eating eggs rather than bagels for breakfast. Those are some of the natural and expected effects of avoiding grains. Proteins are nutrients that are essential to the building, maintenance and repair of your body tissues such as your skin, internal organs and muscles. They are also the major components of your immune system and hormones. Most people don’t realize that it is possible to live without any carbohydrates, which is not true for protein or fat. Therefore, avoiding grains frequently causes weight loss. One of the main reasons for this weight loss effect is due to the stabilizing of leptin – a hormone that sends signals to your body to reduce hunger, increase fat burning and reduce fat storage. When your cells are communicating properly they can “hear” this message. If you eat a diet that is high in sugar and grains, however, the sugar gets metabolized to fat (and is stored in your fat cells), which in turn releases surges in leptin. Over time, if your body is exposed to too much leptin, it will become resistant to it (just as your body can become resistant to insulin).And when you become leptin-resistant, your body can no longer hear the messages telling it to stop eating and burn fat -- so it remains hungry and stores more fat. Leptin-resistance also causes an increase in visceral fat, sending you on a vicious cycle of hunger, fat storage and an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and more.When you reduce your intake of grains, your body will become progressively better able to hear the leptin signals again, telling it to burn more fat and reduce your fat stores. So is it any wonder that switching from bagels to eggs would cause you to lose weight and feel great? Of course not!This is part of why my Take Control of Your Health Program has such a high success rate, and why metabolic typing has become a rapidly emerging field for optimal health according to scientists, as it focuses on determining your optimal ratios of proteins, fats and complex carbs, and limits or in some cases eliminates sugars and grains.Weight Loss is Not About Calories…The fact that both the bagel and the eggs had the same amount of calories, yet evoked entirely different physiological changes should also tell you something. It’s not just about the calories. In fact, once you’re eating based on your nutritional type you won’t need to count them. It’s all about eating the proper ratios of the right types of food for your personal biochemistry. As stated in the article above, calories and energy density are important control factors in scientific weight loss studies, which can help explain why so many diets don’t work, despite corroborating evidence from scientific studies – they’re simply focusing on the wrong factors. The ratios of your three main food categories are a far more important factor than just your total number of calories because your body needs specific nutrients that are appropriate for your biochemistry and genetics, not just energy.It's true calorie restriction does lower your metabolic rate and oxidative stress. It’s also been shown to alter neuroendocrine and sympathetic nervous system function in animals. However, where calorie-counting/restriction comes into play is in relation to its effect on insulin. And because insulin affects so many bodily systems, it can also accelerate aging in a major way.But counting your calories won't work if you aren't getting enough proteins, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are essential to keep your body functioning properly. So if you do decide to control your calories, make sure that every calorie you eat comes from a nutrient-rich food source.Want to Feel Satiated Longer? Eat Protein and Fat!Again, it’s no wonder people felt more satiated eating eggs than bagels, as protein and fat are the most filling food types, and should ideally be included in every meal. However, the amount and type of protein and fat that you need varies dramatically according to your gender, height, weight, exercise levels, and, most importantly, by your nutritional type. What Kind, and How Much Protein and Fat Do You Need? Though everyone certainly needs proteins and fats, you have individualized requirements for it, and you can decipher your requirements when you determine whether you’re a protein, carb, or mixed nutritional type. Protein types, as the name implies, do better on low-carbohydrate, high-protein and high-fat diets. A typical ratio might be 40 percent protein and 30 percent each of fats and carbohydrates, but the amounts could easily shift to 50 percent fats and as little as 10 percent carbohydrates depending on individual genetic requirements. Carb types, meanwhile, normally feel best when the majority of their food is vegetable carbohydrate. Yet they, too, still need some protein and fat in their diets. (Mixed types fall somewhere in between.) The type of protein that your body thrives on will also vary according to your nutritional type. Protein types, for instance, thrive on high-purine meats like dark-meat chicken or turkey, or high-quality steak, while carb types prefer white meats or even beans as their source of protein. That said, according to my experience, most people generally don't eat enough protein, and organic free-range eggs are one of your best sources. Remember, you can easily eat one dozen eggs per week, as they will NOT cause your cholesterol to increase. Research has shown that even infants who eat the adult equivalent of 40 eggs per week don't suffer any ill effects. (However, you may want to avoid eating eggs every single day, as they could trigger food sensitivity.) This study adds to the growing body of research which supports the importance of high-quality protein in your diet. Not getting enough high-quality protein can contribute to obesity, muscle wasting (loss) and increases your overall risk of chronic disease. When choosing protein sources, it’s extremely important to find high-quality varieties. Some generally good sources of protein (though you need to find out your nutritional type to really tailor your foods for optimal health) include:
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We will have a lot of hamburger available in about three weeks. We had a backup bull that we have never had to use, as our herd bull has been very durable. This backup has a genetic defect. He is sickle hocked and I can not have that in my closed herd. Therefore, I’ve decided to process him. He is three years old and therefore must be all hamburger per USDA rules. No bones left in the finished items. Let me know how much you
want. I’ve already sold 140#. It will be $3.10 for quantities exceeding 40 #. For smaller quantities $3.49, which is the price at our local store for extra lean hamburger.
Here is a good article regarding cholesterol.
Here is an entertaining video.
I just finished another good book. The author is Alan Watson, 21 days to a Healthy Heart. I’ve ordered a copy and will donate it to the local Trails Regional Library. I was not surprised that they didn’t have it in their system. It is a good companion to the Ultra Prevention, by Dr. Mark Liponis. This all started with my recent heart situation and my new awareness regarding our health care in this country. A friend and customer on our spaghetti night at La Sous Terre gave me a copy of, Left For Dead, by Dick Quinn. That book plus the Liponis book and the Jerry Brunetti seminar at the Acres USA convention have convinced me that I and you need to be responsible for our health. Not the cut and burn by the medical professionals and not the pharmaceutical companies. There are many simple things we need to do, and to undo the years of inappropriate foods and food preparation. Most of you have already realized this and that is why you are on our e-mail list and already customers who are enjoying the health benefits of our grass finished beef. I would encourage you to periodically visit our web site and check out the links to www.westonaprice.org and www.eatwild.com for updated, current articles. That’s it for now from the hill. Art and DebraArt,
I am so pleased with my beef. We have already had some ground beef, cube steaks and steaks and it has all been very tasty!! I will never buy store bought beef again. Do you sell eggs? Also do you know where I can get pasture raised chicken? Thanks again for the wonderful beef!
Kate
Mother Earth News. Here is an excellent web site with many interesting articles. www.motherearthnews.com
Misleading, or at times downright fraudulent, advertising for processed food products is so widespread, if you believed it all you’d think you could live a long healthy life sustained by little more than Twinkies and McDonalds.
If you’re not already convinced of that fallacy, watch SuperSize Me – a great documentary that shows how eating nothing but fast food for just thirty days will leave you scratching a feeble finger at death’s door.
But let’s get back to the issue of milk, of which there’s also what you could call the “junk variety,” and the Real McCoy.
I’m not at all surprised to find that science does not support claims that low-fat dairy can’t help you lose weight, for the simple fact that healthy weight comes from healthy eating habits. Unfortunately, so many people believe processed low-fat pasteurized dairy is a part of a healthy diet!
Nothing could be further from the truth. While low fat may be appropriate and help weight loss if you are a carb nutritional type, it is my strong belief that you should avoid all pasteurized dairy, and ideally only consume raw grass-fed organic dairy.
“Low-Fat” Milk Makes You Fat – Full Fat Raw Milk Doesn’t
It’s common knowledge among farmers that pigs fed skimmed milk gain weight easily, whereas pigs fed whole milk stay lean. A 2005 study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, found that this seeming paradox holds true for humans as well. After following almost 13,000 children (ages 9-14 years) for three years, they found that weight gain was associated with drinking reduced-fat and skim milk. However, they also concluded that it wasn’t dairy fat itself that caused the weight gain, but rather the excess calories.
Okay. So wouldn’t drinking whole raw milk have the same effect?
Not necessarily. Because the butterfat in whole raw milk, particularly butterfat in milk from cows that graze freely on green pasture, contains unique nutrients that support thyroid function and help your body develop muscle rather than fat.
Why Won’t Pasteurized Milk Build a Healthy Body Like Raw Milk Does?
Whereas raw milk from grass-fed cows is full of things that your body will thrive on: good bacteria, enzymes, raw fat, and cancer-fighting conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), among other things, pasteurized milk is known to cause all kinds of health troubles, from digestive upset to perhaps even autism and diabetes.
These ailments, and the even more common problem of lactose intolerance, is not due to milk being an inappropriate food for humans – after all, primitive societies have thrived on milk diets for quite some time -- but rather, the processing of it has turned the milk into something your body can’t optimally use. www.mercola.com
PS: (Testimonial for your website) Dear Art-- Thanks so much for the very informative tour of your farm! Thanks also for the sample of grass-finished beef. It is excellent. My wife is very picky about beef and has almost become a vegetarian at times because of scary beef. Up until now, we have only bought the best (95%) lean ground sirloin from Hy-Vee and your ground beef is at least as good tasting as that. My wife is sold and that's saying something! DaveWe have a couple of Sallton yogurt makers that I have bought on e-bay. I get them for about $20. They are great way to make your own quality yogurt. “Also, just a reminder, we would like a 1/2 beef at the end of the summer or fall. Let us know when the time is close. Thanks for providing all the food. We really enjoy it and will miss it when we are on the road. Once on my parent’s farm we will have cows milk and veggies/fruit, however, no grass fed beef. :( Have a great day. Thanks again for all that you do with the food. Our health, stomachs, etc... love it.” Paige Beware of potential side effects of the “ethanol band wagon”. A recent article in The Stockman Grassfarmer revealed problems that are not being reported by our media. I will try to synopsize the article. If someone wants a copy of the full text just send me a self addressed envelope and I’ll' send you a copy, Here goes. First, sulfuric acid is used in producing ethanol this leaves the by product feed with a high sulfur content. Feed high in sulfur can cause polioenciphalomalacia a deadly from of polio that creates brain lesions in cattle. Number two, ethanol byproducts are highly susceptible to potentially deadly molds called mycotoxins.. Because this feed is rendered bacterially sterile by the production process, any mold that alight on it can grow extremely rapidly and can reach problematic levels in just a few hours.
While these molds can make beef cattle extremely sick and permanently damage them, it really gets scary for consumers with dairy animals. Alfa toxins can pass through the cow’s milk and is not killed by pasteurization. Currently dairy is the primary consumer of distiller by products.
Third Kansas State research found that cattle on brewer grains are six times more likely to have the deadly-to–human’s form of E. coli than cattle fed corn.
The study (K State) authors warn of “serous ramifications” to the feeding of all forms of distiller grains and predict there will be eventually a strong consumer backlash against animals fed ethanol by- products. Tell consumers loudly and frequently that you feed nothing but GRASS.
New Pricing.About a year ago I notified all that I was going to freeze the price per pound at $3 per pound and that the ethanol run up for corn prices that were driving the cost of lean hamburger would not be the basis for my pricing since I do not use corn. However, the price of gasoline has doubled and that is affecting production costs. The man that does my hay has raised his prices 10 % due to diesel costs of $4.50/gal. Remer’s (my processor) has increased their prices from $30/head to $32. The price per pound has increased from 40 cents to 44 cents for halves and from 44 to 48 for split halves. The price of lean hamburger is maintaining fairly constant at $3.49 per pound. I will keep the $3/ pound for this last beef that’s scheduled for Sep (Young and Chaverin). The fall (Oct-Nov) harvest price will be $3.10 per pound. We will continue to pay half of the normal processing costs and will deliver. For halves Remer’s charge $16 per half plus 44 cents per pound. Our part will be $8 plus 22 cents per pound. For split halves the charge is $8 plus 48 cents per pound. Our part will be $4 plus 24 cents per pound.
Be sure to check the roast recipe. It makes a wonderful dinner.
Have a happy July 4th.