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Our food system is broken. Farmer @JoelSalatin has an idea for how President Trump can fix it: "We need a food emancipation proclamation... We need to take the shackles off of a farmer so that the farmer can sell to his neighbor."

We might have started the day with snow, but with warm temperatures coming our way, we are getting a jump start on spreading our deep bedding that the pigs have already turned into compost for us! Check out those compost stripes! #polyface #pigerator #buildingsoil #compost

We're excited to be hosting this event at Polyface!

Check out our very own Joel Salatin and our neighbor Michael Godfrey! Regenerative grazing with Joel Salatin and Michael Godfrey youtu.be/p_rpKHutX0c?si… via @YouTube

It’s “checkouts” week on the farm! Hannah has posted Joel’s new blog post about what that means... “Hi, Today, I wanted to share a quick story. As I was reading Joel’s new blog post, I had this story floating in my mind... One December day, a girl walked down the driveway towards a farmhouse, just as the fog lifted, dew clinging to the pasture grass on either side of the road, and the air humming as the earth was waking up. Her hands were unsure but ready with the new gloves she’d brought from home. Her heart pounded. Selected for a two-day checkout, she knew she would get to join in work that felt holy—feeding, hauling, listening, learning. Again and again over the two days, she pinched her arm, half-expecting to wake up. Could this experience be real? People had told her this life was unrealistic, impossible, irresponsible. Yet here she was, sweat-soaked and smiling (even in winter - which is a lot coming from a Mississippi girl), remembering, in her dream setting, that exhaustion could feel like joy. Muscles ached, time blurred, and every chore stitched her closer to something true. Those 2 days were relentless and grounding, demanding everything she had—and giving more back. I was that girl. Those checkout days marked something beautiful in my life as I realized I could follow my passions for farming. Now, over a decade later, I get to send you this email today telling you about Joel’s new blog post, revealing a little behind-the-scenes peek at what we call “checkouts”. Give it a read to learn how we assemble our teams every year...”

Happy New Year!! 🥳 We are looking forward to another year of learning to heal the land, ourselves and each other 😊 Lunatic Tour dates/tickets are available now. 🥳 Click link our bio or visit polyfacefarm.com to grab your spot! ❤️❤️

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Polyface Farms! 🎄🎅

Here come the cows! 🐄🐄

Our happy place! 😍😍

“Where’s the Beef? Regulatory Barrier to Entry and Competition in Meat Processing” Here’s part of my opening statement in front of the House Judiciary Committee in 2023.

Blessings to everyone this holiday season ❄️❄️❄️ We’re settling in for a long winter’s nap, soaking up time with family and friends, and already dreaming of an amazing 2026 season ahead. We are so very grateful for your support this year 🥳🙏

Christmas is coming soon!🎄🎅

This is from Joel’s great interview with Chad Robichaux on the Resilient Show below. youtu.be/deSQgFTyjuw?si…

Can you eat happiness? Listen as @JoelSalatin describes why our meat cooks 15-20% faster than our counterparts.

Happy Thanksgiving from Polyface Farm to each and every one of you!! 🦃🍂