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"In an era of growing concerns about our food, Gene Logsdon offers a practical way to steer American agriculture in a direction that ensures a livelihood for family farmers, takes care of the land, and provides fresh, healthy food for all. Over the years, industrial farming methods and grain-based livestock operations have led to the decline of family farm agriculture. All Flesh is Grass is a how-to manifesto for family farmers and food activists alike committed to taking back control of our food and farms." - Willie Nelson, President and Founder, Farm Aid"All Flesh is Grass explains the immense benefits of taking our livestock out of the feedlots and raising them in a natural setting on their native diets. It's all there: the history, the politics, the practices, and the passion." - Jo Robinson, creator of www.eatwild.com
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I liked Logsdon't specifics on the effects of different kinds of pasture. I think he misses an important opportunity with his unstructured grazing--See Joel Salatin's Salad Bar Beef for balance. The intense management of grazing (Salatin) makes a more sanitary environment and eliminates the need for antibiotics. Salatin is indifferent to the choices of grass variety on which Logsdon devotes so much time. The two authors provide complementary perspectives, including different details. Logsdon discusses fencing in some detail--I share his reluctance to depend on electric fence for boundaries-Salatin dismisses it and goes all electric. Both authors are persuasive advocates for grass fed beef.
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Gene Logsdon understands what farming should have always been and still could be. The book is very focused on the cumulative health benefits that come from feeding the soil, the plants, the animals and you. He has little patience with agribusiness and is not afraid to name names.
This book is a "must have" for those new to farm ownership. Pratical matters such as "cattle panels verses woven-wire fences" and stock ponds are presented in ways that integrate the farm into healthy cycles of growth and rest.
A stronger section on the health benefits of raw milk would have made the section on milk and dairy from grass-fed cows more complete. But not even Gene can be expected to discuss everything.
Buy it and give it to your closest farming friends.
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A compelling look at the benefits and solid argument for pasture farming. Skillfully written as if you were engaged in a friendly dialogue with an old friend, you are provided with more than an armfull of knowledge to guide you down the path of true agrarianism with respect to livestock and crop farming. I came away with a clearer sense of the merits of adhering to the natural cycle and relationship between the earth and the farmer. Most importantly, I came away with the notion that farming is best when the farmer provides an environment where the animals can work for themselves - it is more environmentally-friendly, more productive and more economical.
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This book is a must read/own for anyone considering grass farming (pasture based livestock). In the book he discusses:
How to set up a rotation of pastures Which plants he prefers and ones that will do well in other climates How to graze the pastures What problems specific pastures (plant type) might pose to livestock How to cut pastures for hay and silage How to seed pastures with the minimum of equipment How to divide permanent pastures and temporary pastures (used for gardens, hay making, growing grains, etc.) How to build and maintain fences Stocking rates for animals (though this varies by region and quality of the soil) What plants to avoid in your pastures Which trees are good on pastures Good and Bad weeds for grazing How to make a haystack How to build a reserve of plant material for winter grazing How to approach year round grazing with minimal hay or grain feed And most importantly how to let the animals do most of the work
This book is aimed more at a garden farmer who is trying to maximize self sufficiency than the production minded market/commercial farmer. For commercial farmers who are willing to sacrifice some of the quantity for quality, then this book will work for you too. Most of the discussion is framed around farms in the 5-50 acre range. It is still helpful for those who will have less land for a few animals and is also scalable for farms in the 50-500 acre range. Gene is not anti grain , he just believes in planting it with other crops like clover and letting the animals harvest and feed it to them selves. Instead of 90% grain and 10% pasture he advocates for 80% pasture and 20% grain.Read more ›
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No one interested in building pasture with a minimum of machinery and time investment could do better than a read (and re-read) of Logsdon's book. Coming from one of the deans of sustainable farming, Logsdon concentrates on which grains and methods of rotation are the most efficient and productive for the creation of a good pasture. One important aspect of the book is the treatments given to smaller plots, as Logsdon himself has in Northern Ohio, in such a way as to maximize the length of yearly grazing for a variety of livestock. Logsdon also brings in others with whom he has shared methodologies, reporting on variations in the methodology which, nonetheless, all support a basically non-invasive, non-heavy mechanical approach to pasture health and livestock nutrition. Highly recommended.
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This book is excellent for many ideas for the new farm owner and those experienced farmers willing to try something different than current ag promotes. Basicaly its everything old is new again, if youve ever read any early 20th century ag books you will see what I mean. Gene writes in a very fun and easy to digest manner, it really is like listening to your favorite uncles advice! Any way cant recommend this enough, if your lookin to get a few acres and get rolling, this is your first and best Book!
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