Wendell Berry sums up our current health predicament perfectly... “People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.”

@steiberz Might be a free pdf floating around somewhere.

@Farmer_Tom_UK Wow! Glad I have a copy. Enjoy the free summary!

@untappedgrowth Let's talk! I'd love to learn more about your operation too

Boquila trifoliolata, known as the chameleon vine, is one of nature's most remarkable examples of plant adaptation. This unique plant can mimic neighboring plants by completely changing its leaf size and shape. What's even more fascinating is how these transformations occur. Native to the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina, Boquila is a climbing vine that scientists have documented mimicking over 20 different plant species. One section of vine might display small round leaves while another develops large spiky ones - each matching whatever grows nearby. Boquila's leaves can change color, shape, and vein patterns to match surrounding plants. Remarkably, the vine doesn't need physical contact with host plants to copy them. It can sense and mimic leaves across empty space, a capability previously thought impossible in plants. The vine's leaves can expand up to ten times their original size to match neighboring foliage while maintaining normal growth and reproduction cycles. This behavior represents a form of Batesian mimicry - by resembling less palatable plants, the vine deceives herbivores into avoiding it. Studies confirm this strategy's effectiveness, as mimicking vines suffer significantly less damage. But how does this extraordinary adaptation work? The answer lies in airborne endophytic bacteria, which act as vectors transferring genetic material from host plants to Boquila through horizontal gene transfer (HGT). When these bacteria move from the leaves of host plants to Boquila's leaves, they facilitate genetic material transfer, enabling rapid adaptation that bypasses typical evolutionary timescales. While Boquila's case offers one of the more dramatic examples of this cross-kingdom communication, HGT is relatively common and can affect hundreds of plant genes. Though the exact mechanisms by which endophytic bacteria transfer and integrate genetic material between plants remain unclear, we now know the plant-microbiome relationship is far more intricate and influential than previously believed. Harnessing this remarkable partnership between plants and their microbial allies will unlock new possibilities for crop adaptation and resilience, working with nature's time-tested mechanisms to help plants achieve their full genetic potential.

@BunchIzeck True

@aymeric70 Domestic. I believe it's up almost 5% this year compared to last.

@RampCapitalLLC Thats the way.

@TFT_Antony Grain fed usually ranges from 7-25 to 1. Grass-fed can be as high as 5 as I show here and as explained above. There is wide variation in grass-fed resulting from quality of grass, diversity, etc.

Absolutely sure. This has been thoroughly tested a is lab verified. One thing overlooked in grass-fed systems is the stage of the grass/forage when consumed or baled etc. Tye closer the pant gets towards seed development the higher the omega 6 concentration is. This affects the meat’s ratio.

@iAmeriCaRR This has great flavor and marbling and grades prime

@GMcG419 Similar but a different fermentation protocol and specific consortium of bacteria used to inoculate the feed

@RobertDrewry7 @btcave1 @GRONreturns Yes, basically but with different fermentation guidelines and a specific consortium of bacteria

@Erik_Hamre This is grass-fed through and through. These animals live outside and are healthier by all markers than any typical grass-fed operation I’ve seen.

@MiraCB007 Yes

@Regenereat We’ve done this with lamb with similar results.

@josiezayner It works with any grass or forage mix and involves a fermentation protocol and specific consortium of bacterial inoculum.

Yes it is. But the grass/forage is only in the digestive track for 24-36 hours and in that time not all of the complex carbohydrate structure can be broken down into digestible forms. Fermenting the forage accelerates this process, hence the better feed conversion rate, faster weight gain, and healthier animals.

@boleroo They are both grass-fed. Typical grass-fed compared to grain fed has a better 6:3 ratio. But fermented forage is better than both.