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What Does it Mean to Have Pastured Chickens?
We all seem to see an astronomical price for 'free range' eggs these days. These prices become more frequent at the grocery store for the little terms which sound good, like grass-fed, and organic. However, we know that you're probably like the majority of people...
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Anatolian Shepherds: Ancient Guardians
Because it’s healthier and generally happier for our animals to be raised naturally in the open air with fresh pasture to graze from, we’re bringing a new Anatolian Shepherd guardian puppy into the Rafter W Ranch family!
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Keto Friendly Ice Cream With Pastured Eggs!
We love sharing healthy recipes, and what better than an ice cream recipe? This ice cream is healthy, keto-friendly and delicious. The Work of Healthy Eating Sticking to healthy eating can be a challenge in our sugar-saturated culture. Every grocery ad, every birthday...
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Improving Pastures and Soil with Holistic Management
Here at Rafter W Ranch, we use a system called Holistic Management to farm the grass of our pastures – and we get some of the best beef, chicken, and eggs around as a by-product!
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Eggs Are A Superfood!
There’s a lot more to an average egg than meets the eye. Learn more about the countless benefits eggs from pastured chickens contain, even more health benefits than most from the store!
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Setting Priorities to Make Pastured Meat More Affordable
If you read our story, you'll see that Rafter W Ranch represents our family's solid a commitment to sustainable farming practices that have been several years in the making. We started small on less than 3 acres of land and have grown our ranch over time...
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Baby Superfoods
It may be surprising to think that Rafter W Ranch would have anything to do with baby superfoods. We are tremendously interested in improving the health and wellness of all the land and people within our influence - babies certainly included. It's a huge subject, but...
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Superfoods for Babies? Choose Nutrient-Dense Options for First Foods
Being a new parent in the Age of Information can be an overwhelming experience. Everywhere you turn there's some new advice, device, or approach that promises to be the defining characteristic of successful parenting. Add to that the constant comparison between...
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Fit Pastured Meats Into Your Budget
We talked about the hidden costs of conventionally produced meats, and the relative value of pastured meats, but that doesn't change your monthly grocery budget. How do you make the shift to pastured meats when your expenses have so far reflected the conventional...
read moreRegenerative Grazing Grass Fed Beef – Why Does it Matter?
Here at Rafter W Ranch, we believe in providing the healthiest meat for our families, customers, and the planet. We only sell grass finished beef because regenerative grazing is the sustainable successor to industrial grazing. What do we mean? Industrial grazing means...
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