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What happened on the ground this week — the weather, a move, a problem — plus how to cook what came off it. Written by the farmers, published by the market. Filter by farm to follow one place through the seasons.
Why Central Indiana Is Such a Good Place to Raise Grass-Fed BeefGrass-fed beef begins with the grass, and the grass begins with a place. Central Indiana’s rainfall, long growing season, soils, diverse forage, and distinct seasons create favorable cond...Read →
Grass-Fed Ground Beef: What the Label Doesn’t Tell YouGrass-fed ground beef may look like one of the simplest foods in the freezer, but the words “grass-fed” tell only part of the s...
Crispy Chicken Without the Ultra-Processed ShortcutsCrispy chicken doesn’t need breading, bottled dressing, or seed oils. These Crispy Caesar Chicken Cutlets use pasture-raised ch...
Special Dinners Start With Better IngredientsA special dinner doesn’t necessarily require a complicated recipe. Often it starts with better ingredients. Pasture-raised chic...
Does Grass-Fed Beef Have a Vintage? Why 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year in IndianaMore than four inches of rain flooded parts of Tyner Pond Farm this week, but August moisture can also help carry pasture growt...
“I Don’t Like Grass-Fed Beef.” That’s a Little Like Saying You Don’t Like Tomatoes.Saying “I don’t like grass-fed beef” may be a little like saying “I don’t like tomatoes.” Two tomatoes from the same Central In...
Eat Less, Eat Better: Why Food Quality Starts With PlaceAs more people choose to eat less—whether because of GLP-1 medications, changing diets, concerns about industrial agriculture, ...
Why We Love Having Young People Around the FarmYoung people are a regular part of life at Tyner Pond Farm. Some visit, some work during the summer, and others come through hi...
Why We’re Leaving the Fence Rows UnmowedAt Tyner Pond Farm in Central Indiana, leaving fence rows unmowed began with a simple question: what are we improving by cuttin...
A Pasture Works in LayersA healthy pasture is not one flat stand of grass. It is a community of plants working at different heights, root depths, and se...
The Cattle Follow the ForageBefore we judge the condition of our grassfed cattle, we look at the pasture beneath them. Good cattle begin with abundant, var...
Can a Farm Grow Without Becoming Corporate?Can a family farm grow without becoming corporate? That question led us to think about technology, farmland preservation, and w...
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Most food is anonymous. You don't know the farm, how it was raised, or what's really in it — and the industry prefers it that way. We don't. Every farm here is a named family farm at a published address, raising the best food on earth. Know your farmer. See the farm. Go visit it.