Polyface Farm: A Food Production Oasis
I had the pleasure of spending two days touring Polyface Farm and learning from Joel Salatin, the “Lunatic Farmer” himself. Polyface Farm exemplifies what can be accomplished when farmers respect the land and animals. By working with nature and creating resilient systems, there is an alternative to factory farming that can “feed the world” and preserve our health and environment.
Below are some pictures and descriptions from my two days on the farm and a look into the Polyface farming method, where cows eat grass, pigs play in the mud, and chickens hunt for worms.
I hope the images of Polyface Farm made you curious about where your food comes from. Large corporations that seek to centralize food production don’t want these small farms to exist because they offer another option and threaten their business model. As we always say, vote with your dollars for the food system you want.
To support Polyface Farm or learn more about their farming methods, check out these links: