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Showing posts with label Probiotics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Probiotics. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

My new niece

Here she is.  She is perfect and we love her so much!  I just wish I didn't have two crazy boys that are really loud, bc then I could stay and hold her ALL day.


Holding sweet babies like Addie makes me want to have another ~ oh no!!!!
Come out Green Boot Living and read about why I love babies so much :)

Friday, March 30, 2012

New Site




I have a new site called Green Boot Living.  Real Food, Country Style, Green Living.  Come check it out!
Not sure why these pictures are showing below.  Sorry!!!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Top 10 Probiotic Foods

1. Amasai- Contains over 30 live probiotic cultures, and this cultured beverage also contains pre-digested proteins that make it highly digestible.  Amasai does not allow any abnormal bacteria to thrive in the digestive tract.
2. Really Raw Cheese- A source of probiotics and nutrients.  With its portability, ease of storage, and calcium and fat-soluble vitamins, raw cheese is an awesome probiotic rich food.
3. Cultured Whey- Which can be found in Suero Viv, contains vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and probiotic microorganisms.
4. Cultured Veggies- such as kimchi, organic soy sauce, and properly prepared sauerkraut, add spice and vigor to meals.
5. Kvass- A Russian staple of refreshment for centuries, has a malty taste with a sweet finish and light sparkle.  This probiotic beverage of the first rank is slowly finding its way into health food stores across America.  Nourishing Traditions Cookbook has a great recipe for Kvass.
6. Natto- A fermented soy bean paste with an unappetizing smell, is full of Bacilus subtilis spores as well as other wonderful probiotic nutrients.  You'll have to shop at Asian markets or other well stocked natural food stores.
7. Probiotic Salsa- may resemble commercial salsa, but that is where the similarity ends.  Rejuvenative Foods makes Jordan's favorite salsa.
8. Kefir- A probiotic fermented milk drink made by kefir grains.  This beverage led to Jordan's health comeback after he was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease
9. Kombucha- Also from Russia, more widely known.  Fizzy fermented beverage is made from black or green tea and a fungus culture.
10. Yogurt- Deserves to be on any Top 10 list,  especially if you can find sheep's milk or goat's milk yogurt.

By Jordan Rubin p 88 of Live Beyond Organic.
My goal is to eat a serving of a probiotic food/beverage with each meal.  I usually hit this goal pretty easily.  I think I am "overeating" when it comes to probiotics- which of course is a good thing.  I used to take probiotic capsules that are VERY expensive, but now I consume my probiotics with my meals.  It saves me money and it is much healthier this way.  There are amazing sources of healthy probiotics in many foods.  Go give them a try if you haven't already.  You will feel better and stay well!



Friday, January 27, 2012

Seuro Viv Cleanses the Body

We love Suero Viv in our home.  I started to drink 2 a day and within 4 days I had lost 2 pounds.  The weight I lost was water weight and excess fluid retention.  I look and feel great.  Most Americans are Potassium deficient which is the mineral that is needed to help the body rid itself of the excess salt/sodium/ fluid in the tissues.  Anywhere there is extra "blubber" or cellulite there is also extra sodium .  It is not about consuming less salt to solve this problem.  It is all about consuming more potassium.  Now you can go out and buy lots of Potassium supplements to take each day, or you can consume this amazing electrolyte beverage that is packed with Potassium and other important minerals.  Here is a quick list of some of the other great benefits of Suero Viv.  You can check out the product here.


Benefits of Suero Viv

     Regenerates the intestinal flora
·       Eliminates excess fluid from tissues
·       Powerful anti-microbial properties
·       Powerful anti-oxidant concentrates
·       Enhanced circulation
·       Reduce muscle spasms
·       Mega-doses of electrolytes
·       Promotes stable blood sugar
·       Enhance fat metabolism

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Why whey?

Click to read the full article here.
The Healing Properties of Whey
Whey has numerous healing properties. It's healing action works in multiple fashions. It acts on the intestines, liver, and kidneys, while encouraging assimilatory and eliminatory functions.
  • Whey is a quite gentle laxative. It is effective in the case of intestinal sluggishness as well for both occasional and chronic constipation. It has even sometimes provided excellent results in cases where the intestines have been exhausted by overuse of purges and harsh chemical laxatives.
  • By helping the intestinal flora regenerate, whey has a beneficial effect on the digestive process. When intestinal flora is partially destroyed or imbalanced, the transformation of food is poorly achieved, which can cause a number of chronic digestive disorders. Taking whey regularly can cure these problems and restore normal digestive function.  Lactose is the nourishment of choice for the beneficial bacteria of intestinal floras, because it allows them to reproduce and multiply much more easily. It is therefore particularly useful to consume whey at times when the microorganisms of the intestinal flora have been destroyed, for example when antibiotics have been taken.
  • Bodily tissues hold a certain amount of fluids that are retained there by, among other things, the presence of salt. Consequently, there is a physiologically beneficial salt content in the body. In certain pathological situations, however, this content can increase, which naturally results in an increase of the amount of fluid that is held. Edemas will appear, often in the legs (particularly around the ankles), the hands (making it difficult to remove rings), and the eyelids. Because this additional water content has caused the tissues that make up the various organs to swell, numerous health problems can result, including high blood pressure, blood or lymphatic stasis, and organ congestion.
    Taking whey, which is rich in potassium, is quite useful in these situations because potassium is the natural enemy of salt and expels it from the body along with the water it has retained. .
    A large fluid elimination is one of he more visible and spectacular effects of the whey cure. The quantities of urine that are eliminated are clearly higher than the quantities of water ingested, especially when the individual has been retaining water.
  • The kidneys are among the main organs for the elimination of wastes and metabolic residues. They filter wastes out of the blood and eliminate them in a diluted form as urine. The kidneys are constantly working to maintain the composition of the blood as close to its ideal as possible.  For various reasons however, this elimination can take place in an insufficient manner. Unable to exit the blood, the wastes collect in the body where they can cause various disorders. Gout, for example, is a disease caused by the presence of too much uric acid in the body, acid the kidneys should be eliminating. This disease is displayed by very painful crisis of acute arthritis, generally located in the big toe.
    Other diseases caused by poor renal elimination include rheumatism, osteoarthritis, and some forms of eczema.
    Blood analysis after whey cures confirms that the blood has rid itself of numerous wastes. This is also evident by the fact that the symptoms of diseases will diminish in intensity or disappear altogether.
This article is full of amazing facts.  If only I had this information during both my pregnancies! I had the worst swelling right before labor and right after.  I just hope that more and more people learn about the healing properties of whey.  It is never to late to benefit from the healing properties of whey!
Check out Beyond Organic's Whey sports drink here.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Amasai 101

Just in case you are still on the fence about Beyond Organic's powerful probiotic drink- here is a little review: Amasai 101.  What makes Amasai powerful?  How powerful is it?  How is Amasai made?  Where does it come from?  I love details. I need to know the facts about the healthy products I am consuming.  Here are some of the facts about Amasai.
"Improved absorption of vitamins and minerals.  Reduced cellular-level inflammation.  Improved digestion.  Better recovery after the use of antibiotics.  Reduced rates of diarrhea.  Improved immune response.  Many Strains Of Amasi.  Across Africa, people consume “amasi,” but the exact strain of the ferment varies from community to community. If you have made your own kefir you may realize that the specific kefir grains you are using have adapted over time and may even acquire some bacteria from your own kitchen, creating a unique cultured drink.  This is basically what happens with amasi.  Different micro-environments across Africa and different procedures for making and storing amasi lead to different strains of amass.  There is no one dairy culture called “amasi” for this reason.  However, amasi is recognized as being loaded with beneficial strains of lactobaccillus that have not only helped traditional African people maintain their health, it has also protected their milk from the growth of harmful bacteria.  Many Names For Amasi.  Many cultures in Africa call their fermented milk “amasi,’ though in Afrikaans it is apparently “maas.”  Many Americans are generations past fermenting their milk in a gourd in their home. Some of us have embraced the practice once again and have counter tops full of fermenting foods. For those who are too busy or otherwise not interested in becoming a food fermenter, you still need rich probiotic foods to support your healthy.  Beyond Organic Amasai And Beneficial Fats Omega 3 And CLA.  One key benefit of Beyond Organic Amasai is that the cows themselves are essentially grass-fed. Beyond Organic has trademarked a term “Green-Fed” its focus is on feeding cows a diet that they were naturally designed to consume. The cows are on pasture but will likely also receive a diet of stored alfalfa and other feed as they weather the Missouri winters.  Grass fed dairy products contain higher levels of the beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids and of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).  A cow on a diet with no pasture produces some CLA — about 50 milligrams in a tablespoon of butter, a cup of milk, or a tablespoon of cream. A cow on an exclusive diet of grass will produce about 250 milligrams of CLA in one tablespoon of butter, 200 milligrams in one cup of whole milk, and just under 150 milligrams in one tablespoon of cream.  As a result, Beyond Organic Amasai is a powerful probiotic food, but it will also provide you with important beneficial fats."
Amasai has helped our family in so many ways.  It is something great to grab when you are in a hurry.  We use them for smoothies and other recipes often.  My husband can easily take the bottles to work.  He will be at work for 15 hours some days and knowing that he can still drink a strong cultured dairy beverage is comforting to me and very helpful to his digestive system.  He does a lot of sitting and needs something very strong to keep his system regular.  He has "bowels of steel", so if it helps him- it is a strong culture!  Amasai has been awesome for our family so far!  Try some today.  

Friday, December 30, 2011

Amasai Smoothie

I made the best Amasai smoothie today and wanted to share the recipe.  I basically just added things I already had in the kitchen.  It turned out really good.  I love unplanned kitchen successes.

1/2 bottle Raspberry Amasai
1 cup frozen organic Mango
5 pieces of Ice
2 small organic bananas
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Throw it all in a blender and press go! It was delicious! I will be making these a lot more often even though it is winter.  The mango really gave it a great flavor.  You may be surprised at how creative you can be with smoothies.  Experiment a little!


Click here to check out the amazing Amasai that has 30 cultured probiotics (5 times what you can find in a regular or even organic yogurt)

Friday, December 16, 2011

Cultured Whey

I have been using cultured whey as an ingredient in our food and beverages for the last few years.  I learned about its importance in diet and maintaining a healthy gut flora through the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook and other books similar to traditional cooking.  Other cultures around the world use this same ingredient in the foods they make everyday.  Throughout time it has played a critical role in the health and happiness of all societies, especially with the old and the very young.  I know the American diet is the most deficient in this important lacto-fermented liquid.  Here are a few reminders about whey.
~"Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating her curds and whey"
~In Switzerland it is called "the old man's drink"- it is believed to make old men feel young again
~Whey is loaded with B vitamins- most Americans are severely deficient

"You take care of your gut, and your gut will take care of you."  Micheal Greshon, M.D.  author of The Second Brain


Did you drink your whey for today? My favorite whey beverage right now
Here is what plain liquid whey looks like: the liquid part from yogurt, kefir, raw cheese

Friday, December 2, 2011

Breakfast on the go...

Are you in a hurry in the mornings?  I sure am.  My son just started preschool every Tuesday/Thursday.  Boy have my mornings changed.  No more lounging around and making a nice hot breakfast for everyone.  It is all about speed now.  Thank goodness I have an amazing product to grab as I am walking out the door.  My boys love it and my husband will grab one for breakfast and sometimes even lunch.  This is our families version of fast food.  This product will get your day started off on the right foot.  Immediate energy, protein, and great taste!  This strong probiotic beverage is the best way to face a day full of germs, stress, and work!  This is my all round favorite Beyond Organics product.  We go through a case a week.  My favorite flavors...raspberry and milk & honey.
Order some today 

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

A healthy alternative to Gatorade

Do you drink sports drinks very often?  Once a week, twice a week, or everyday?  How healthy are sports drinks after all?
Good question.  Gatorade was my"healthy drink" of choice in high school and college.  I remember thinking that I was "healthy" when downing 16 ounces of gatorade after a long run or hard workout.  I thought I was helping my body be a better athlete- like all the commercials seemed to portray.  I was ignorant then, but I am not now.  Gatorade is packed with sugar- which in my day was high fructose corn syrup (most likely from genetically modified corn), artificial ingredients, and food dye (which is disturbingly toxic).  I cringe when I remember drinking tons of gatorade during my first pregnancy.  Is gatorade even a better alternative to soda?  That is a post for another day.  Today I am talking about SueroViv from Beyond Organics.  This is my healthy gatorade.   Of course, I haven't had gatorade on a regular basis for years, and so that is why I am so excited.  If you love sport drinks, you will love this drink.  My favorite is Raspberry Lemonade and it tastes very good.  My body feels replenished after a bottle of SueroViv.  What is SueroViv exactly?

"SeuroViv is a whole food, living cultured beverage that literally means whey of life.  We start with cultured whey and combine it with mountain sprain water, organic juices, organic honey, and organic essential oils for a healthy and delicious beverage that is abundant in electrolyte minerals and B vitamins.  SueroViv is a cultured beverage that contains probiotics, antioxidants and enzymes, along with important nutrients such as Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium."

If only all athletes, young children, and pregnant mothers were drinking healthy and nourishing beverages.  How much better would we all feel by properly consuming beverages that rejuvenate, rehydrate, and replenish our bodies and minds.

If interested in learning more or purchasing check it out here.


Friday, November 18, 2011

The Gut- Brain Connection

I am always talking about the Gut- Brain connection when it comes to health and nutrition.  80 percent of your immune system resides in your gut.  Some nutritional doctors even call your gut your "second brain".  There is a very strong connection between the two.  I think that many doctors will diagnose someone's health condition based one a single area or organ of the body.  But when it comes to true healing, you must look at the body as a whole.  For example, when my computer gets 1 virus, it doesn't take long for the whole system to shut down.  Now if I catch it early enough, little to no damage is done. How many of us go on for years with little annoying "red flags" about our own health that something may be malfunctioning or not quite right?  How long do we ignore these messages?  Are we waiting for our own health crash?  How is your own gut doing... diarrhea, constipation, sick often, sluggish? What about your brain....mood swings, depression, anxiety?  Take a close look at your diet.  You may be surprised.  Poor Diet = Poor Gut = Poor Brain.  Not a good scenario.  Here is an excerpt from an article about the Gut-Brain relationship.


The Gut-Brain Connection : "Most people fail to realize that your gut is quite literally your second brain, and actually has the ability to significantly influence your: 

  • Mind
  • Mood
  • Behavior
But damage to your gut can also, by virtue of the gut-brain connection, alter your mind, mood and behavior all by itself... Anxiety and depression are actually part of the signs and symptoms of celiac disease, for example.
The gut-brain connection is well-recognized as a basic tenet of physiology and medicine, so this isn't all that surprising, even though it's often overlooked. There's also a wealth of evidence showing gastrointestinal involvement in a variety of neurological diseases. With this in mind, it should also be crystal clear that nourishing your gut flora is extremely important, from cradle to grave, because in a very real sense you have two brains, one inside your skull and one in your gut, and each needs its own vital nourishment.
Your gut and your brain are actually created out of the same type of tissue. During fetal development, one part turns into your central nervous system while the other develops into your enteric nervous system. These two systems are connected via the vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve that runs from your brain stem down to your abdomen. This is what connects your two brains together, and explains such phenomena as getting butterflies in your stomach when you're nervous, for example.
Your gut and brain work in tandem, each influencing the other. This is why your intestinal health can have such a profound influence on your mental health, and vice versa. As a result, it should be obvious that your diet is closely linked to your mental health. Furthermore, it's requires almost no stretch of the imagination to see how improper nutrition can have an adverse effect on your mood and subsequently your behavior."
Dr. Mercola

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Lacto-fermented Beverages

Nourishing Traditions is the cookbook that I call my "kitchen bible".  It is my source for making any regular recipe more nutritious.  I especially love the different kinds of nourishing lacto-feremented beverages that are taught in this book.  What is lacto-fermenation?  "Lacto-fermenation is a process whereby special bacteria transform sugar and starches into beneficial acids.  These drinks are valued for the medicinal qualities including the ability to relieve intestinal problems and constipation.  They encourage lactation, strengthen the sick, enhance digestion and promote overall well-being and stamina.  Above all, these drinks are considered superior to plain water in their ability to relieve thirst during physical labor.  Many vitamins and minerals are lost through perspiration.  Natural lactic-acid fermented drinks contain numerous valuable minerals in ionized form and small amounts of natural sugars along with lactic acid and beneficial lactobacilli, all of which promote good health in many ways, while at the same time satisfying the sensation of thirst." 
-Nourishing Traditions p54

These beverages can be made from so many fun things.  They can be made from fruits, milk, sap, herbs, and grains.  We drink kefir and kombucha which are both lacto-fermented beverages.  Here are the Nutrition Facts for Synergy Kombucha (8 ounce bottle) :
Folic Acid- 25%
Vit B2- 20%
Vit B6- 20%
Vit B1- 20%
Vit B3- 20%
Vit B12- 20%
Probiotic content: Lactobacillus Bacterium: 1 billion organisms, S. Boulardii: 1 billion organisms
Antioxidants and Organic Acids: EGCG 100mg- Glucuronic Acid 10 mg, Lactic Acid 25 mg, Acetic Acid 30 mg

This drink is loaded with B Vitamins (most Americans are severely deficient) and strong Probiotics.  These drinks help resolve bacterial infections, viral infections, yeast infections, and parasitic infections.  They help "restore, regenerate, replenish, and revitalize" the immune system.  
Our favorite flavor around here is Grape!

Fun Beverage Recipes to Check out: (from Nourishing Traditions)
1. Sweet Potato Soda
2. Beet Kvass
3. Kombucha
4. Apple Cidar
5. Root Beer



Kidney Stones and diet

My brother was in the ER this morning for kidney stones.  He passed a big stone this time.  If you have ever had a kidney stone you know the pain I am talking about.  It is not a pleasant experience.    I personally used to get them a lot, before I changed my eating habits and diet.  Recurring kidney stones was my first chronic health problem.  This painful condition left me with many unanswered questions.  Did you know that there is no cure for kidney stones?  They don't even really know the reason people get kidney stones.  The doctors left me with no hope of a normal life, just an endless prescription for pain killers.  The pain medicine only made me sicker and more unhappy.

My stubborn personality did not accept this for an answer.  I knew there was a way to heal, even though I didn't know how or what.  That is when I began "looking" as I like to call it, not just listening to what doctors told me.  I started to question diet and the food that I ate.  I was "healthy" from the outside onlooker, but suffered from many inside issues: bad digestion, recurrent infections, adrenal fatigue, allergies, and other issues from a lifetime of stress and chemical exposure.  I realized that diet was my #1 source of chemical exposure.  Toxins are EVERYWHERE: food, water, medicines, household products, personal products, etc.  Just because something is on the shelf at the grocery store, does not mean that it is safe to eat or drink.  What does the word "safe" really mean when it comes to food regulation.  In my opinion, if the FDA approves something they are only saying:"It Won't Kill You Today".  They are not saying: "It Is Safe To Eat or Drink".  Just because something is FDA approved, does not mean it is safe.  We live in a passive society where we trust what agencies approve and disapprove without using our own judgment and common sense.  Follow your instincts and read the labels.

If you can't pronounce the ingredient or you don't know what it means....don't buy it.  It might not kill you today, but it will be killing you slowly over time with: allergies, infertility, bad digestion, acid reflux, cancer, adrenal fatigue, arthritis, and in my brother's case Kidney Stones.  Maybe kidney stones are just hard to ignore, so he has no choice but to change.  Either way, I hope that my brother cleans ups his diet like I did. Eat Real Food! Replace your caffeinated soda with fermented dairy products and cultured beverages.  Heal your "gut".  Take care of your body and your health.  And in my brother's situation, he needs to start with a high dose probiotic and magnesium supplement.   Which can be found here and here.  You can be kidney stone free through diet and proper nutrition :) There is hope.


Saturday, November 5, 2011

Whey Drinks

What are whey drinks?  Whey is the liquid that forms at the top of yogurt.  When you strain homemade cream cheese, it is the liquid that drips down off the solid part of the cheese.  It is the part of fermentation that "stinks".  These are drinks that are not common in the United States.  I discovered them about 2 years ago thanks to the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook.  The founder of Beyond Organics, Jordan Rubin, used whey drinks to heal his Crohn's Disease.  We have used whey in our family to heal many digestive and health issues.

Let me give you a little history from Nourishing traditions on whey drinks (p 614) "Using cheese whey as a beverage in human nutrition, especially for therapeutic purposes, can be traced back to the ancient Greeks.  Hippocrates, in 460 BC, prescribed whey for an assortment of human ailments.  In the Middle Ages, whey was recommended by many doctors for varied diseases; and by the mid 19th century, whey cures reached a high point with the establishment of over 400 whey houses in Western Europe.  As late as the 1940's, in spas in Central Europe, dyspepsia, uremia, arthritis, gout, liver diseases, anemia, and even tuberculosis were treated with the ingestion of up to 1500 grams of whey per day." 


Whey Drink
1/2 cup whey (raw whey from yogurt or cheese)
1/2 cup filtered water
juice of 1 lemon


Mix all ingredients together and drink immediately.

Warning: This drink will not taste very good at first.  With time it gets easier.  Check out Beyond Organics for flavored whey drinks called Suero Viv- 3 flavors.  Same benefits.  Great Taste.  Delivered to your home.  Here

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

What is Amasai?

  • Green Fed – No Grain
  • Cultured with over 30 Probiotics
    Inspired by Traditional Recipe of
    Africa’s Masai Tribe
  • Unique profile of true whole milk nutrients created through select heritage dairy breeding, green grazing and feeding program and olde world culturing and production methods for
    a delicious, highly digestible cultured dairy beverage.
  • Launching with 3 Flavors –  Plain, Milk & Honey, Berry
  • kaley.mybeyondorganic.com
Amasai: Fermented Milk
In 2004 Richard Mokua, a Wisconsin Master’s student in Food and Nutrition Sciences, studied the benefits of a traditional food of his Kenyan community, a fermented milk called “amasi.” Mokua had grown up in Kenya and observed that the children who consumed amasi were less prone to diarrhea. His observation gave him an idea for a study for his Master’s thesis, a study which leaves us with intriguing results.

Benefits of Amasai

Because of the high lactic acid content of amasi, it may have some of the recognized benefits of probiotics.
  • Improved absorption of vitamins and minerals.
  • Reduced cellular-level inflammation.
  • Improved digestion.
  • Better recovery after the use of antibiotics.
  • Reduced rates of diarrhea.
  • Improved immune response.
read the rest article here: here    

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Fermented Foods and Gut Flora

I am a HUGE fan of fermented and cultured foods.  We must be eating foods daily that help our bodies fight off illness and bad bacteria.  We do this by eating foods containing probiotics and good bacteria.  Fermentation helps restore good bacteria to our bodies and also predigests our food before it even enters our mouths.  This make digestions easier on our sometimes sensitive stomachs.  Talk about strong little "buggies" :) I try to include something fermented in 2 of the 3 meals a day.  And then with drinks throughout the day.  Fermented foods that the boys and I eat/drink daily: kombucha, keifer, yogurt, fermented grains (rice, quinoa, wheat), and fermented condiments.  Last night I fermented the pizza dough by replacing a cup of water with whey and letting it sit a little longer.  It was so good :) Even John was pretty impressed, which is tough to do because he comes from a  family of amazing dough makers!  It is such an easy step, but the rewards are ten fold for your health and your gut! We use the word "gut" around here a lot.  Just get used to it.  Did you know 80% of your immune system is in your gut??? So if you are sick a lot, you can pretty much assume that your gut flora is not doing too well either.  Get it.  Got it.  Good!

Here is an article in The New York Times that talks about the overuse of antibiotics and the dangers associated with it. "Overuse of antibiotics has led to the creation of drug-resistant bacteria — so-called superbugs, like methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. But now some researchers are exploring an equally unsettling possibility: Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux."


Thursday, October 27, 2011

What Makes Beyond Organic GreenFed Raw Cheese So Unique??

Really Raw—it is never heated above cow body temperature (around 101.5° Fahrenheit)
GreenFedTM—our dairy cattle intensely graze on grasses and greens such as forbs, herbs and legumes—no grain—while free-roaming our thousands of acres of organic pasture in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains
Ancient Breeding—bringing back an ancient genetic profile originating in India, Africa and the Middle East for dairy cattle that thrive on greens, and yield wide nutrient diversity and high nutrient density
True Whole Milk—no skimming of fat, resulting
in a complete, more natural balance and seasonal variation of fats and proteins providing key minerals and fat-soluble vitamins
Farmstead and Artisanal- our cheese is processed right on our farm and hand crafted according to Olde World customs and methods