Against the Grain

Two chickens on pasture grass with overlay text how daily rotation changes everything

How Daily Rotation Changes Everything: Inside Our Pastured Poultry System

The difference between pasture-raised chicken and conventional chicken starts with one fundamental practice: daily rotation. At P&K Family Farms, our chickens live on open pasture...

Mike Parker
The Parker and Kennedy families of p&k family farms standing in the pasture field

What to Look for When Buying Meat From A Local Farm

Not all farm-raised meat is created equal, and the labels used to market it — "grass-fed," "no antibiotics," "pasture-raised," "regenerative" — can mean wildly different...

Mike Parker
New USDA food pyramid dietary guidelines with steak and whole foods replacing grains and seed oils showing the shift toward real food and animal protein

The Food Pyramid Finally Changed—And It's About Time

If you've been paying attention to nutrition headlines lately, you've probably seen the news: the USDA has updated its dietary guidelines, and the changes are...

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Cattle grazing in pasture with the overlay text Not All Grass-Finished Beef is Equal

Not All Grass-Finished Beef Is Equal: The Science Behind Truly Nutrient-Dense Beef

If you're trying to feed your family the most nutrient-dense food possible, you're probably asking questions about where your beef comes from and how it...

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