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Field Notes.
Stories from Tyner Pond Farm and the Heartland we ship to. Why we farm the way we farm, what is growing right now, what to do with the cuts in your box, and a closer look at the cities and towns inside our one-day reach.
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A healthy pasture is not one flat stand of grass. It is a community of plants working at different heights, root depths, and seasons to make better use of sunlight and rain.
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The Cattle Follow the Forage
Before we judge the condition of our grassfed cattle, we look at the pasture beneath them. Good cattle begin with abundant, varied, properly recovered f...
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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 what it really means to bu...
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Why Indiana grows the best grassfed beef in the country.
Most arguments about grassfed beef start with the cow. We start with the dirt — and the climate above it. Central Indiana is one of the most productive ...
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