Do we really get to meet our Senators?
A Day on Capital Hill
"Do we really get to meet our Senators?" Last Wednesday we spent the morning up on Capital Hill in Salt Lake City with a group of local farmers, ranchers, and…
Local or Organic Food: which is better? Read on to discover why we think local food trumps organic in most cases.
Is it better to eat organic or local food?
Local vs Organic On a recent family vacation my brother asked a question we hear frequently: “Is it better to buy locally grown food or organic food?” As with everything…
Not sure what to get the foodie in your life? In the spirit of farm-to-table cooking, here are our gift suggestions aimed at bringing joy, functionality, and health to you and yours this holiday season.
Farm to Table Gift Guide 2021
Farm to Table gift ideas A chef's knife. A microplane. A cast iron pan.I know it can sound almost like the joke of giving a farmer a pitchfork. But if…
Holiday gift guide 2020
The Farm Life Edition What an interesting year 2020 has been. We are incredibly fortunate to be living on the farm, as it insulated us a little from the upheaval…
Introducing the Forbes Family Farm CSA
What we aim to do As a family farm, our goal has always been to grow high quality food for our family and share the bounty with our community. Over…
Reflections on the Utah Farm and Food Conference
Farm conference season This is the time of year for fixing broken tools, reading books, educating children, and of course, attending a farm conference. We had the good fortune of…
Holiday Gift Guide 2019
The Season of Giving Snow is falling outside our window and the kids are already debating the best spot for our Christmas tree. We still have a week or two…
To be included
Inspired by Brené Brown To be seen. Noticed. Wanted. There is a deep longing in each of our souls to be included. To have others want to spend time with…
Guesthouse on Airbnb
Come Stay with Us It’s official: our guesthouse is now available to rent through Airbnb! Sharing our passion for small-scale farming and regenerative agriculture has always been a key driver…
Book review: Kiss the Ground
When we told my parents we were finally going to quit our jobs to pursue our dream of farming, they were a little surprised, excited about the possibilities, and looked…