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Salad Bar Beef

January 9, 2014 by hsotr

Salad Bar Beef

A book by Joel Salatin is guaranteed to inspire brainstorming, and Salad Bar Beef is no exception.

Salatin repeatedly points out the fact that humans tend to overcomplicate things, and the current state of the beef industry is proof—ruminants designed to eat grass are fed costly grains in a confinement system. So what does he propose instead? A more natural concept that he calls salad bar beef.

Salatin’s love of simplicity carries through his whole system of cattle raising, which makes it perfect for beginners. Instead of planting specialized forages, he uses the grass already growing in the ditch out front. Instead of building complicated infrastructure, he uses a corral, some portable fencing, and a hay shed. How easy is that?

Although Salatin prefers to take a more philosophical approach to his books rather than dictate all of the how-tos, Salad Bar Beef still offers plenty of practical advice on most aspects of cattle care, as well as some information on direct marketing and cooking grassfed beef. For those of you who struggle with cow-days (a versatile estimate of the amount of feed a pasture will provide) and other principles of rotational grazing, charts and explanations are included.

Upbeat, humorous, and thought-provoking, Salad Bar Beef challenges conventional operating procedures from beginning to end. Prepare to be inspired!

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Motivated by her experience growing up on a small farm near Wichita, Kansas, Michelle Lindsey started Homestead on the Range to supply Kansas country living enthusiasts with the innovative resources that they need to succeed and has now been keeping families informed and inspired for over five years. Michelle is the author of three country living books. She is also a serious student of history, specializing in Kansas, agriculture, and the American West. When not pursuing hobbies ranging from music to cooking to birdwatching, she can usually be found researching, writing, or living out the country dream.

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