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Out of the Mouth of Babes – An 11-year-old’s View on Our Food System

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
This video has been circulating the Web for the last week or so, and when I watched it, I couldn’t stop smiling. What an impressive boy. At 11 years old, he has more poise and articulation than most adults I know. It’s so inspiring to see a child with such passion and zeal to change...
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Grass-Fed Beef

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
Seeing that my husband and I just ordered our first box of grass-fed beef from Sun Prairie Ranch today, I thought this would be a fitting post. Why is purchasing 100% grass-fed beef from a local ranch better for you? 1. The nutrition far exceeds that of feed-lot beef (commercial beef you buy in the grocery store). Less fat...
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Organic Valley’s Bad Behavior

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
I am so very disappointed to see this coming out about Organic Valley. It really makes me think twice about purchasing their products, which makes me sad because I LOVE their cultured butter. However, I am a strong supporter of the local family farm and OV’s actions are unacceptable in my mind. In a decision made by their board,...
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Raw Milk in Colorado

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
Colorado is one of the states that bans the sale of raw milk. Hard to believe, seeing that this state was founded on agriculture, farming and ranching. The only states that allow the sale of raw milk in stores are California, Connecticut, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, South Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico. This...
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Black and Decker Citrus Juicer

- by Jessica Espinoza, CYT
This has become my new favorite product! I have wanted a juicer for a long time (and don’t get me wrong, one day I will have one of those beautiful Champion Juicers), but since we don’t have an extra $250-$400 to shell out, this little Black and Decker citrus juicer will have to do. And...