Animals in Their Element

Well, I could start out this new blog talking about the negative aspects of the livestock industry, or I could start out with the positive alternatives.  I think I'll start with the positive.

In full disclosure, much of my discussion of the positive will center around the work that I do with my husband, and that is raising livestock on pasture.  But I will be sharing many more stories than ours, stories of innovative farmers, ranchers, and backyard gardeners raising animals for meat, milk, and eggs in ways that compliment the natural behavior of those animals and honor the natural resources upon which our food must come from.

The purpose of Honest Meat is to challenge your assumptions about animal agriculture, encourage you to question practices of the industrial model, and inspire you to seek out the alternatives.  If you have stories you think others should know about, photos or video of what's right and wrong in animal agriculture, or questions about different practices, please share your thoughts.  I want this blog to be about learning and challenging, but not about name calling or personal attacks.

Comments

[Cornelia]

Hi Rebecca!
I can't figure out how to reach you other than leaving a comment, so here we go. I'm working with GOOD Magazine on an event in LA in December and am looking for local producers / farmers / makers to participate in a weekend-long educational food and farming bazaar. You can share your knowledge while selling your wares. I can send you more information if you can email me back - thanks! Love your blog!
Cornelia
HOMEGROWN Shepherdess
Farm Aid

[Katherine]

As a very small farm raising our own lamb and eggs, orchard, etc, I look forward to learning more from this blog - chocked full of good information and sharing [in a kinder, gentle way!]

[Chris]

I love the topic of this blog! Thank you so much for posting, I always find that I find the most appropriate information when I need it. I'd be interested to know what animals/breeds you are raising and how you came to your decisions :)

[Tana]

Hi, beautiful. Welcome to the neighborhood!

I hope you're having fun up there, but I'm selfishly hoping to see you soon, over tea or beer and my dining table.

XOX from sunny Soquel, where the weather is perfect!!

[Alex Tiller]

Good luck with your new blog! It’s a great topic.

Alex Tiller
http://blog.alextiller.com

[Natalie]

This, your blog, looks wonderful, and I am looking for ward to what is coming. Welcome to the *Blogosphere.*

[d.a.]

Saw your site mentioned on I Heart Farms. Looking forward to reading more. We're starting a small farm & orchard, and are raising chickens for eggs. The first generation of chickens have a "pass" for being meat birds, as we knew we'd get emotionally attached, but the next generations will be raised for meat. Definitely want to raise them as healthy as possible!