At Greener Pastures, we believe voting with your fork starts
with education + inspiration. Explore farm features, guides & more.
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Calling all eaters
(yes, that's you!)
Say goodbye to "grocery aisle paralysis" for good.
We've demystified the most common food labels, certifications, and common methods for raising animal products. Explore our Animal Product 101 Series and Food Label Guide.
EDUCATION
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Free-range? Self-basted? Inflated market weight? Dive into the many ways turkey is raised before it reaches your table.
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Beef 101:
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Pork 101:
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Turkey 101:
Grass-fed? Feedlot raised?
On-farm slaughter? We break down the different ways beef gets to your plate.
Farrow to finish? Pasture-raised? All-natural? Learn the paths pork is raised before they become brunch.
Cage-free? Pasture-raised? Vegetarian-fed? We crack open the difference between one egg and another.
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8 Tips for Eating Ethically on a Budget
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Food Labels
101 Master Guide
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Eggs 101:
Meet your budget and values. Our tips for supporting humane, sustainable local food without breaking the bank.
Our trusted guide for navigating the most common food labels and certifications.
GIFT GUIDES
Giving gifts from the farm just got easy.
Did you know that 48% of each purchase at local independent businesses like farms + food makers gets recirculated locally? That's why we curated our Regenerative Gift Guides: to help you vote with your dollar and get to know local farms + makers.
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Why do we make gift guides?
Our Regenerative Gift Guides are crafted to help you discover, sample, and support local farms that prioritize humane + sustainable practices.
But it’s more than just gifts—it’s about fostering a vibrant local food economy. We’re dedicated to keeping dollars within our communities, empowering farmers and makers to thrive.
And here’s the best part: our gift guides are completely free—for farmers and for you, our cherished readers. Join us in supporting local farms and making a meaningful impact!
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Meet farmers in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Our Featured Farms go above and beyond in their commitment to sustainability and humane practices. Read, watch, and find your next farm to buy from. Yep, it's like a farm tour from your couch.
FARM FEATURES
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Explore how a diverse team of farmers at Whetstone Farm is redefining agriculture through regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and a deep commitment to the land and animals.
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The Black Radish is Reinventing the Urban CSA, One Yard at a Time
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Regeneration Across the Generations at Pettit Pastures
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Whetstone Farm: Cultivating Sustainability + Community in Western Wisconsin
In South Minneapolis, farmers Carrie Thompson and Jade Townsend are changing what it means to be feeding one’s neighbors.
At Pettit Pastures outside of Milaca, Minnesota, this three-generation farm exemplifies how soil health & pasture-raised meat go hand-in-hand.
Outside of Pelican Rapids, MN, Kelsey Wulf is investing in small scale dairy, eggs, and beauty products.
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Fueling Local : Crafting Cosmetics and Food on Boomflower Farm
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Ranching Revival: Raising Bison at
Otter Tail 23 Meats
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Farming as a Way of Life: In Conversation with Rough and Tumble Farmhouse
Outside of Kenyon, MN Katy Lund is on a mission to share high-quality local products with her community.
PJ and Karla Breen are carrying on the family tradition of bison ranching outside of Pelican Rapids, MN.
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Simple, Easy Recipes with a Dose of Ethical Eating Inspiration.
Plant forward meals. Baking with pasture-raised ingredients. Making a few ounces of animal product the star. Explore our collection of recipes.
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Bursting with local berries and an ethically produced egg, you’ll want these easy gluten- and dairy-free treats straight from the oven...
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Building A Better Food System— and a recipe for Bacon + Leek Quiche Lorraine with Amanda Koehler
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Lupini Bean + Pumpkin Seed Pesto
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Strawberry Chia Seed Muffins
The fierce food advocate and organizer with Land Stewardship Project breaks down the fight for a better, democratized food system over buttery, bacony goodness.
With protein-packed lupini beans, this vegan and nut-free pesto will leave you so satisfied you’ll forget it’s plant-based...
Pull up a seat at the Table
Join a Farm-to-Table Activism event for a gathering of food, farms, community, and taking action.
Pull up a chair. You are invited to a breathtaking evening of experiencing the best of humane, sustainable, local food while taking grassroots action to push our food system forward.
Our intimate events bring our guests together for a curated multi-course meal sourced from local small farms and wild, foraged ingredients. Experience, savor and be inspired by expertly prepared humane, sustainable, seasonal food and flavors.
We team up with incredible, regenerative farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin to highlight ethical food raised from the best practices for animal welfare, soil health, climate, and local economies.
But this meal is more than eating delicious local food. Together, led by Greener Pastures, guests at the table take guided action on meaningful food policy issues.
Throughout each course of the meal, guests learn from a local farmer, a food system reform organizer and advocate, and are led through grassroots actions right at the dinner table. Together, we help raise our voices and contribute toward the movement away from factory farming and towards humane, sustainable, just food and farms.
Join us at the table!
Raise your voice for a better food system.
Grassroots action made easy. Join our movement to end factory farming and advance humane, sustainable, local food & farms.
Whether you're interested in a career, volunteering, or becoming a Board member— we'd love to hear from you!
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