Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I witnessed the age-old transhumance, in which Simmental, Jersey, and Charolais cows were transported to summer pastures in alpine meadows more than 4,000 feet in altitude, where they fed on wild flowers and lush grass to produce the exquisite Gruyère, Tomme, and Vacherin cheeses sold in village fromageries.

Food 133

Food Pasture Poultry Livestock 133

The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They don’t watch TV all evening; they can tomatoes and chase fireflies in the meadow. Industrial agriculture is killing authentic farming and land stewardship as much as food processors and bureaucrats. They don’t go to movies; they build campfires by the pond and watch the moon rise on summer nights.

Ruralism 100

Ruralism Livestock Supply Chain Meadow 100

Sustainable Food Trust

AUGUST 6, 2024

Joyce’s book, Remembering Peasants , sets out to document this fast-vanishing population, which has been devastated by social change, war and the relentless expansion of industrial agriculture. A life-enhancing read from the author of the bestselling gem The Secret Life of Cows.”

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Processing 98