Food freedom isn’t just an idea—it’s a movement, a responsibility, and a reclamation of what real nourishment should be. Joel Salatin’s recipe for food independence? Simple, practical, and absolutely necessary if we want to build a better future for our children. Step One: Get in Your Kitchen Because nothing screams food sovereignty like knowing howContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Recipe for Food Freedom”
Author Archives: Traci Houston
Agouti vs. Self: Cracking the Code of the A/a Gene in Rabbit Coat Colors
Rabbit coat colors can sometimes feel like a puzzle, but the A/a gene is one of the clearest and most important pieces in figuring out how patterns develop. It dictates whether a rabbit displays the wild, banded agouti pattern or the sleek, solid look of a self-colored rabbit. Understanding how this gene works allows breedersContinue reading “Agouti vs. Self: Cracking the Code of the A/a Gene in Rabbit Coat Colors”
Farm Table Talk: Humanity—Experts at Creating Problems, Masters at Denying Them
Humans have a remarkable ability to create absolute chaos, stare directly at the obvious solution, and then actively refuse to use it. Take the case of 12,000 abandoned Freedom Ranger chicks. These birds were bred and raised as meat birds—that’s their intended purpose, their biological function, their role in the agricultural system. And yet, despiteContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Humanity—Experts at Creating Problems, Masters at Denying Them”
Fescue: The Tough Grass That Keeps Landscapes Running
If you’ve ever walked through a pasture, tended to a lawn, or tried to manage forage for livestock, you’ve encountered fescue—one of the most resilient, adaptable, and occasionally frustrating grasses in temperate regions. Whether it’s Kentucky-31, tall fescue, or one of the more refined turf varieties, fescue can tell you a lot about your soil,Continue reading “Fescue: The Tough Grass That Keeps Landscapes Running”
Farm Table Talk: The Science Experiment Masquerading as Food
If you ever needed proof that most of what we eat isn’t actually food, just look at the difference in food regulations between the US and the EU. That’s right—10,000 different chemicals, preservatives, stabilizers, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, colors, and compounds are legally permitted in American food, many of which have been banned elsewhere due toContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Science Experiment Masquerading as Food”
Community Care is Self Care: Why Our Survival Depends on Unity
Individual survival is often framed as a solitary effort—self-reliance, personal grit, independence—but history and experience tell us that true resilience comes from community strength. A thriving, well-connected society isn’t built on selfish survival, but on collective well-being. In an era where isolation is increasingly common, community care is self-care—because when we ensure the health, stability,Continue reading “Community Care is Self Care: Why Our Survival Depends on Unity”
Farm Table Talk: Stewardship, Not Ownership
“I do not need bulls from your farms or goats from your flocks; all the animals in the forest are mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. All the wild birds are mine and all living things in the fields.”—Psalm 50:9-11 Farming often feels like ownership. We raise animals, tend the land, and makeContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Stewardship, Not Ownership”
Farm Table Talk: A Gathering of Food, Thought, and Truth
In a world of hurried conversations and surface-level debates, the farm table stands as a quiet rebellion. It’s a place where truth is spoken plainly, where questions aren’t just welcomed but encouraged. It’s where food is more than fuel—it’s a connection, a history, a story waiting to be understood. More Than a Conversation—A Movement FarmContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: A Gathering of Food, Thought, and Truth”
Malnourished but Overfed: The Health Crisis of Modern “Poor Folk Food”
Once upon a time, food insecurity meant hunger—real hunger, the kind that gnawed at the ribs and left people desperate for sustenance. Today, food insecurity has taken on a new, insidious form. Instead of starvation, millions suffer from chronic malnutrition, despite consuming more than enough calories. How? Enter the modern version of “poor folk food”—cheap,Continue reading “Malnourished but Overfed: The Health Crisis of Modern “Poor Folk Food””
Farm Table Talk: Curiosity—The Quiet Rebellion Against Blind Acceptance
As a child, my constant questioning made me the target of sighs, eye-rolls, and exasperated groans. “Why do plants grow better here?”“What happens when soil loses its microbes?”“Who decided that modern farming practices were the standard?” My relentless need to understand the world often irritated the people around me. But today? I wear that curiosityContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Curiosity—The Quiet Rebellion Against Blind Acceptance”
