Many, many people find our farm because of a health journey.
Sound familiar? This page is for you.
Strong Bodies, Clean Food
We understand the connection between healthy bodies and clean food.
Our Farm Friends get it, too.
đź©ş "I love that I can make broth afterwards with clean grass-fed bones."
đź©ş "We buy from you because grocery store meats just aren't acceptable to us. Too many pesticides/herbicides that we try to avoid."
đź©ş "If health is what we want, it only makes sense to eat meat from the very healthiest of animals. That is what you provide."
đź©ş "I learned about the better nutrient profiles of grassfed meats and made the switch."
đź©ş "Nourishing my body in better ways is a value I hold."
đź©ş "I just prefer to have food that is free of additives, and from animals without hormones in their food."
đź©ş "We always try to buy the most natural, non-GMO, grass-fed, pasture-raised meats we can find."
đź©ş "The COVID-19 pandemic made me realize how special health is and how important what goes in our bodies is."
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
We understand that direct relationships between producers & consumers help create healthy food systems.
Here's what our Farm Friends tell us about their connection to us and our farm:
đź’— "We consider Jordan & Laura 'our farmers'."
đź’— "We stay with you because you are the tried-and-true farm we have grown to love and trust."
đź’— "When I was a teen my parents were transitioning to getting meats and eggs from the J&L Green Farm. When I finally moved to Winchester, J&L Green Farm was the only place I wanted to get my meats because I knew and trusted Jordan and Laura."
đź’— "I have never had more peace of mind and I never want to go anywhere else for my meats."
đź’— "We love you guys."
đź’— "Jordan and Laura are great people."
đź’— "You all have been very helpful and gracious from the very beginning. It has been a pleasure and a source of comfort and security to know we are on the delivery list each month."
đź’— "We love to trust where our food comes from."
đź’— "Laura is so sweet!"
đź’— "J&L is a place for us to count on."
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Food & Health: Your Stories
We know that health journeys are a big reason people find us.
You (and we!) understand that healthier food makes healthier people.
"After reading Michael Pollan’s book In Defense of Food, I realized I needed to find a farm that practiced regenerative farming and transparency, so that our food would be both something that made us feel good and that we felt good about eating..."
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Thoughts on Food & Health
Three decades of research prove grass-fed beef and pasture-raised meat are significantly healthier than grain-fed, factory-farmed meat.
—Mark Hyman, M.D., physician and author
The global shift away from [...] rich wholesome foods to highly processed diets enabled 2.1 billion people to become overweight or obese and increased the incidence of type II diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
—Frontiers in Nutrition, peer-reviewed scientific journal
The food we eat gives our bodies the 'information' and materials they need to function properly. If we don't get the right information, our metabolic processes suffer and our health declines.
—The University of Minnesota’s "Food as Medicine" series
Choosing Health
Research, thought, and intention guide every decision we make.
We produce food that meets our exceptionally high standards for feeding our own family, treating animals raised for food with care and respect, and stewarding the earth.
The food produced on our farm:
> Has the nutritional profile nature intended
> Contains high levels of beneficial fats, vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients
> Tastes incredible
> Protects the health of people, animals, and the planet.
Click the image below for our free, easy guide to cooking pastured meats from our farm:
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Big or Small: Tips for Making Dietary Changes
ONE | Seek good information
> Books, websites, podcasts, and documentaries are a great place to start
TWO | Find community
> Talk to friends and family who have made changes; find out what worked for them
> Follow/join online or in-person groups that support & encourage your unique journey
THREE | One step at a time
> Choose one small thing to change
> Give it time
> Choose another
FOUR | Simplify
> Look for farms that are transparent, trustworthy, and sell direct-to-consumer, and opt for those that offer easy online ordering and convenient pick-up/delivery options
> Plan one or two new meals to try—then, when you're ready, try one or two more
> Begin collecting tasty recipes that fit your new diet (many families find it helpful to start a separate recipe book or binder for recipes that match their new eating plan)
FIVE | Stay open to the adventure
> Do you realize there’s a chance you haven’t yet tasted your favorite food??
SIX | Have faith
> You've got this!
Food as Medicine
Whether a health journey is calling you to:
- address a diagnosed health condition
- support your body as you investigate symptoms
- manage a chronic condition
- heal from illness or injury
- nurture resilience to a family predisposition
- invest in your children's (and your!) lifelong health, and/or
- optimize the excellent health you enjoy now...
…our doors are always open.
Common Sense Medical Disclaimer:
We value your health! The information on our site is thoughtfully shared, but it is for informational purposes only. No material on our site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your doctor before making any health-related changes. Be well! J&L