The independent farmstead: growing soil, biodiversity, and nutrient-dense food with grassfed animals and intensive pasture management - beth dougherty

Salatin, Joel: - Joel Salatin and his family own and operate Polyface Farm in Virginias Shenandoah Valley.

The farm produces pastured beef, pork, chicken, eggs, turkeys, rabbits, lamb and ducks, servicing roughly 6,000 families and 50 restaurants in the farms bioregion.

He has written 14 books to date, is editor of Stockman Grass Farmer Magazine, and lectures around the world on land healing and local food systems.

Polyface Farm operates a formal apprenticeship program and conducts many educational workshops and events.