We need to respect the fact that cows are herbivores, and that does not mean feeding them corn and chicken manure. Joel Salatin chickencorncow Change image and share on social
There's a big difference between industrializing production of tractors and industrializing production of food. We like technology, but we really like technology that allows us to do better what nature does itself. Joel Salatin bigdifferencefood share on social
We control health and pathogenicity by complex multi-speciated relationships through symbiosis and synergy. Portable shelters for livestock, along with electric fencing, insure hygienic and sanitary housing and lounging areas, not to mention clean air, sunshine, and exercise. Joel Salatin airareaclean share on social
It's very common to implement mob grazing and double your production for a per-acre capitalisation investment... because it doesn't take any more corraling, no more electricity, rent, machinery or labour to double your production on an existing place. Joel Salatin acrecapitalisationcommon share on social
We can produce more per acre on a fifth of the fuel as the industrial food system. Joel Salatin acrefoodfuel Change image and share on social
Throughout high school, I peddled my eggs, had a vendor stand at the local curb market - precursor to today's farmers' markets - and competed in 4-H contests and interscholastic debate. Joel Salatin competecontestcurb Change image and share on social
Know you food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen. Start building up your larder! We don't even use that term any more. Joel Salatin buildfarmerfood Change image and share on social
Instead of buying into the global agenda, which is using food as just industrial stuff, we would say we view food as biological, a living thing, that belongs in smaller communities. Joel Salatin agendumbelongbiological Change image and share on social
We're scared to death to try new things because we think we have to get it right the first time. Joel Salatin deathscarething Change image and share on social
Think of all the mesquite in Texas, the pinyon pines, the acorns in Appalachia, every place has the possibility of mass production. It's an infrastructural system so nestled in ecology, it's a more beautiful ecology. Joel Salatin acornappalachiabeautiful share on social
