Episode 44
Managing a Pastured Livestock Operation with Steve & Annelise from Fresh Valley Farms
This episode: part one of a conversation with the owners of Fresh Valley Farms. Based in Armstrong, BC, owners Steve Meggait & Annelise Grube Cavers produce pasture-raised, organic beef, pork, poultry & eggs on 300+ acres under a rotational grazing system. In this episode, Steve & Annelise summarize their business model and describe their core farming values. After that, Steve reviews important considerations in a rotational grazing system, and Annelise explains how they market their meat.
Be sure to catch part two of this focus on Fresh Valley Farms. Next time, Steve & Annelise will talk about how and why the word 'regenerative' has gained momentum in conversations about sustainable agriculture, vital tools & equipment around the farm, cover cropping, and more!