Farmers’ Note: In the wake of our recent Halloween flood loss, we have been moved to think deeply about what we do and why we do it. We are heartbroken that so many chickens and turkeys were lost. And even more heartbroken by the negative feedback we have received. At the same time we are buoyed by the incredible outpouring of support from our community. For those that seek to understand, we want to make a clear statement about what occurred, clarify our purpose and declare our intention to move forward. At Maple Wind Farm, we approach growing food in a radically different way. In fact, it’s so different that our way of farming represents less than 1% of the country’s food production. We have created high standards for our operation, and it is defined in our mission: To promote the health and welfare of our community by providing the highest-quality pasture-raised products, through regenerating soil and water resources. We farm because we care about the people in our community, the water and living soil, and the animals who give their lives to feed people.....

Many of you have noticed that I’ve lost a bit of weight and am not limping as much as I used to. In response, I’ve mentioned my new way of eating, and there have been a lot of questions. Read on to get some answers! A Month of Anniversaries The month of April is full of anniversaries on the farm........