Re: Salami- Amish produce, pasture-fed

[Guest guest]

I live in Ohio, and Amish produce, called " homegrown " here, is

prevalent. I have also visited Amish country. First, they are not

organic. As I understand, they do not use the quantity of pesticides

of others, but they do use them in varying degrees. I choose some of

their produce when I can't find organic at a reasonable price.

However, their beef and such is raised the same as all other

commercial meat. Noteably, if you will look at these people they do

NOT appear healthy. Maybe because they " can " almost everything.

I think the commercial definition of " pasture-fed " is highly

questionable, anywhere. I think that means the animals may be allowed

to do some grazing, but they are fed dead hay in the field and then

grain when corraled at night.

Any meat that is processed it likely has corn syrup in it, or

something similar, to " sweeten " it. It should indicate same on the

label. How about the bison? Their summer sausage is good.

/anne

> > My toddler just tried salami today, and she loves it. Does

anyone

> know of a healthy source (grass-fed beef, natural processing). I

know

> she's going to ask for it again, and I want to be comfortable

giving

> it to her.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Dana

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I live near a Menonite family that does not give their animals any

antibiotics or hormones, and does pasture feed them. They may use a

little grain, but their meats are of much higher quality than

commercial meat, as is their milk. Their produce is also organic.

So even Amsih/Menonite farms vary in their farming practices.

in NC

> > > My toddler just tried salami today, and she loves it. Does

> anyone

> > know of a healthy source (grass-fed beef, natural processing). I

> know

> > she's going to ask for it again, and I want to be comfortable

> giving

> > it to her.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > > Dana

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ken,

I agree with you on the eggs. The milk is great and their chicken is

good too. I'm not sure why the eggs aren't very yellow--she said

they eat grass and bugs.

> ,

> I've found that the eggs from the mennonite family that sells at

the durham

> farmer's market are terrible. I assume their meat/milk is better,

as you've

> attested, or perhaps you're referring to another family. They're

wonderful

> people, I was sad to find their eggs so lacking.

> ken Morehead