Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Do you know what “cage-free” means? How about “free range”? This certification prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Photography by Lena Beck) Free Range: This means that the animal spends part of its time outside, uncaged. Pasture-raised”? The outdoor space can be fenced or netted in.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 8, 2024

Situated in Olympia, Washington along the shores of Puget Sound, the fertile land and waterfront views make the farm an ideal spot. Since 2018, they have been producing and selling free-range chicken eggs and meat on the farm’s idyllic 40 acres. Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker knew that Oyster Bay Farm was for them. “It

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This herd, however, is not quite as free-range as it appears. While continuous grazing depletes pastures and overloads fields with waste, these alternative approaches build soil health by naturally spreading the manure, fertilizing new grass growth, and building healthy communities of microbes.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 26, 2023

Welfare indicators include mortality, productive longevity and fertility level of the animals, with questions about housing, diet, regularity of checks on animals, use of antibiotics and other medications, frequency of lameness and illness and the degree to which animals are able to express their natural behaviours.

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