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Review of Ancient Acres Farms by TexasRealFood

Ancient Acres Farms is pioneering the way as the first in their surrounding area to offer USDA-certified pastured poultry and eggs on a large scale. With an expansive expanse of cleared pasture and plans for further land clearing, they are committed to providing their chickens with ample space for free-ranging during the day and secure roosting at night within mobile chicken tractors. The use of top-of-the-line portable fencing allows the chickens to roam freely, and daily relocation to fresh grass minimizes manure build-up, ensuring the birds remain clean while naturally fertilizing the pasture for enhanced nutritional value. This innovative approach not only prioritizes the well-being of the chickens but also promotes sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, setting a commendable standard for pastured poultry farming.

Farming Methods, Practices & Certifications

Animal Welfare Approved Animal Welfare Approved

Animal Welfare Approved

A food label for meat and dairy products that come from farm animals raised to the highest animal welfare and environmental standards. The programme was founded in 2006 as a market-based solution to the growing consumer demand for meat, eggs, and dairy products from animals treated with high welfare and managed with the environment in mind.

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Certified Humane Certified Humane

Certified Humane

Humane Farm Animal Care is an international non-profit certification organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals in food production from birth through slaughter. The goal of this program is to improve the lives of farm animals by driving consumer demand for kinder and more responsible farm animal practices. When you see the Certified Humane Raised and Handled label you can be assured that the food products have come from facilities that meet precise, objective standards for farm animal treatment. You can find Certified Humane products in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, and Peru.

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Grass Fed / Pastured Grass Fed / Pastured

Grass Fed / Pastured

The term “grass fed” (as opposed to grain fed) refers to meat obtained from cows that were raised on a diet of grass and other forage, such as clover; situated in pasture and, when fresh grass is unavailable, hay. This helps to denote the difference between livestock that has been raised in feedlots and generally fed a diet of soy and corn, versus animals that have had access to their natural feeding environment in pasture, which contains grasses, wildflowers, and herbs. This term overlaps with “pasture-raised” and will usually be seen together. Grass-fed beef is also believed to taste better, and be better for the environment, too. There are several organizations that offer a certification for Grass Fed, such as the American Grassfed Association, Certified Grassfed by A Greener World, and Pasture for Life, to name a few.

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Naturally Grown Naturally Grown

Naturally Grown

Some of the businesses listed in our directory will be using the same principles as Certified Naturally Grown farmers, but without the certification. Certifications can often be expensive and time consuming for most farmers to participate in, and therefore we feel it is important to acknowledge those who practice good land stewardship, without certification.

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No-Till No-Till

No-Till

No-till farming is also known as zero tillage or direct drilling.This practice minimises soil disturbance while growing crops or pasture. No-till farming decreases the amount of soil erosion that tillage can cause in certain soils, as well as increasing the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil, retention of organic matter, and nutrient cycling. Some no-tillage systems rely on large amounts of herbicides to control weeds. However, tillage is dominant in agriculture today. Low-till and no-till methods are increasingly being utilized in poly-cultivation and may include the use of shallow disc harrowing, but does not allow plowing.

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Polyculture Polyculture

Polyculture

Polyculture is a form of agriculture in which more than one species is grown at the same time and place in imitation of the diversity of natural ecosystems. Polyculture is the opposite of monoculture, in which only members of one plant or animal species are cultivated together. Polyculture has traditionally been the most prevalent form of agriculture in most parts of the world, and is growing back into popularity today due to its environmental and health benefits. There are many types of polyculture including annual polycultures such as intercropping and cover cropping, permaculture, and integrated aquaculture. It is advantageous because of its ability to control pests, weeds, and disease without major chemical inputs. It is considered a sustainable form of agriculture.

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Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming. Some of its key focuses are topsoil regeneration, increased biodiversity, improving the water cycle, enhancing ecosystems, supporting biosequestration, increasing resilience to climate change, and improving the health and vitality of farm soil. Practices involved with regenerative farming include recycling as much farm waste as possible and adding composting materials from sources outside of the farm.

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Subsistence Farming Subsistence Farming

Subsistence Farming

This occurs when farmers grow food crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families. In subsistence agriculture, farm output is targeted to survival and is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices. Self-sufficiency is key in subsistence farming, but many also participate in trade to some degree.

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Memberships & Associations

American Pastured Poultry Producers (APPPA) American Pastured Poultry Producers (APPPA)

American Pastured Poultry Producers (APPPA)

A non-profit trade organization that encourages the production, processing, marketing and purchasing of poultry raised on pasture. They see pastured poultry as the model for environmentally, emotionally, and economically sensible poultry production that can feed your local communities uniquely nutritious, delicious, and humanely-raised chicken, eggs, turkey, ducks, geese and guineas. Pastured poultry require two things: access to grass (pasture) and frequent movement (rotation). Birds live outside as appropriate for the age of the bird and the season of the year.

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Locally Grown and Raised Farm Products by Ancient Acres Farms

Pastured Brown Eggs
Pastured Chicken
Tomatoes
Turkey

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