Chapter 11

Chapter 11 talked about the agricultural core and I would like to take the time to talk about a family farm in Crescent City that provides to the local areas. Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farm is pasture grass based, grazing their organic cows on organic pasture all year long.  They also have organic eggs from pastured poultry, grass-fed beef and pastured pork.

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The Alexandre's believe that the future of dairying in this cool coastal climate is highly conducive to sustainable organic grass and milk production. They strongly believe that cows raised on a grass fed diet and free to roam in the pasture, produce one of the most healthful foods known; milk. Pasturing cows nourish the land, recycle nutrients and reduce erosion. They do not treat their cows or feed with antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, or chemical fertilizer. Grass-fed meat is naturally high in health promoting essential fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, and Beta Carotene, Cancer protecting CLA. Meat, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals are ideal for your health and compared with commercial products, they offer you more "good" fats and fewer "bad" fats.

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 The chickens that are raised on the Alexandre Family's organic dairy pastures are free-range. They eat a wide variety of plants and insects from the dairy's organic pastures and their diet is supplemented with a mixture of organic grains and minerals. 

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 The Alexandre's are fourth generation dairy farmers, and their children have the opportunity to become fifth generation. They work hard to maintain their beliefs in regard to farming and how to hand the animals when it comes to raising them. They even allow students from the local schools come to tour the farm and learn about the farming techniques they use and about the animals.

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