Did you know that 80% of apple concentrate sold in the U.S., the basis for most apple juices, apple ciders and apple sauce, comes from outside the country, with most of it coming from China? In 1989, American growers were responsible for 50% of apple juice concentrate. Today that number is less than 20%.
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Our farmers have just built a new calf barn – move in date TBA. The barn will be home to about 50 calves, ranging in age from two days to 90 days. (The cows are grouped by age so once they have 90 days under their belts, they graduate to a different facility.) At this age, the calves’ diet consists of milk, whey, protein, grain, hay and water. Frequently leaping around and playing together, the calves appear to be very excited about moving into their new home.
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Fresh eggs from Salisbury, Vermont. Established in 1946, Maple Meadow Farm is family owned and operated by George E. & Jackie Devoid, the second generation of Devoids, whose daughter Jen and son Niles are also part of the family farm.
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Did you know? Hot cows mean less milk. When cows are hot, they get stressed, avoid eating and produce less milk. Just like us humans, when cows are under stress, their immune systems are compromised, making them more susceptible to illness. With the help of both fans and water sprinklers, our farmers keep their cows cool, healthy and happy throughout the dog days of summer.
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Did you know? Contrary to popular belief, cows don’t always want to be outside. During the hottest days of summer, they’d actually prefer to be inside in the shade. Their remedy when they do find themselves outside in the heat? They huddle close together because, by some puzzling law of thermodynamics, the hot air trapped by their bodies creates a cooling breeze.
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We’ve known David Blyn and Laura McKinney since 1990. Four different families have raised crops and milked cows on their land since colonial times. Today Riverbank Farm grows certified organic vegetables, cut flowers and hay. Nourished by the fertile soil of the Shepaug River, the farm uses no herbicides, synthetic fertilizers or synthetic pesticides.
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