Sweet Mountain Farm
576 Ohio East Rd B2G2K8 Antigonish, NS, Canada

Since shifting my beef farming away from ‘grass-fed’ to regenerative agriculture, I’m getting some questions about the difference. And here it is: feeding animals grass can be harmful to soil if you aren’t lovin’ on the land that the grass grows upon. When cattle are not managed in proper relation to the grass, soil microorganisms will become depleted and die. It’s simple and straightforward: sick soil= sick grass=sick beef=sick humans. Soil health is directly connected to ou...r own: when I was born, tomatoes had 3 times the nutrients than the tomatoes in the grocery store today. Obesity isn’t about over-eating, it’s about being chronically hungry for nutrients that can’t be found in the food that is available. And this nutrient loss is traceable right back to the soil. A&W is now claiming they’re selling grass-fed beef. I saw the sign in the window and am pretty sure I heard the soil, the earthworms, the water table, the mycorrhizae fungi and nitrogen- fixing bacteria weeping. #regenerativeagriculture #savethesoil #healthysoil #morethangrassfed #farmlikeyourlifedependsonit #healthisallaboutsoil #sprayfree #soilisalive See more

FOREST RECIPE: grab some real, and I mean REAL food, a REAL friend, a cast iron pan, that strange looking squash you grew this year, and head to the woods! #headtothewoods #forestsaresacred #lungsoftheearth #forestmedicine

Steak School is back again, this time to talk about the lean and juicy sirloin steak. This steak has no bones and very little fat, making it taste delicious any way it's cooked. Sirloin comes from the back of a beef, just ahead of the rump area. This same area is where T-Bone and top sirloin cuts originate. Sirloin is one of the cuts included in our mixed cuts box available online at sweetmountainfarm.org or through the New Glasgow Farmer’s Market online platform. #craftbutcher #regenerativeagriculture #ngfarmmarket #antigonishfarmersmarket #localbeef #morethangrassfed

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (Spray-free of course!) are now available on our website: sweetmountainfarm.org or online through the New Glasgow Farmer’s Market. We deliver! #ngfarmmarket #antigonish #sprayfree #mymomsmuffins #stonemilled #eatlocal #antigonishfarmersmarket #regenerativeagriculture

Orange Shirt Day highlights the everyday honouring of the survivors of the colonial residential school system, and their families, and marks my commitment to the ongoing process of reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay #reconciliation #landback #honourthetreaties #everychildmatters #residentialschool

Welcome to Steak School! Today we’ll be talking T-bones. First, let’s get the butchering basics out of the way. What’s a T-bone? Actually the T-Bone is comprised of two different steaks attached to the T shaped bone. On the long side is the strip. On the smaller side of the T-bone is the tenderloin. What’s the best way to cook a T-bone? T-bones are tender cuts so you can bbq or pan fry with great success. Be sure to have your heat higher than you might if you were cook...ing a tougher cut. Here’s a fantastically straightforward and delicious recipe for you: sear generously in garlic butter on both sides, medium-high. Add salt and ground pepper and you are ready to go. Link to our online store for mixed cuts boxes or, contact us for any of our individual steaks: sweetmountainfarm.org. #regenerativeagriculture #antigonish #antigonishcounty #eatlocal #nofoodmiles #grassfedbeef #steakschool #artisanbutcher See more

It’s live! Check it out: sweetmountainfarm.org #buylocal #regenerativeagriculture #antigonishcounty #antigonish #sprayfree #farming

This is family farming at its bestI am really proud to introduce my mom, Michelle, who has joined Sweet Mountain Farm and brings her 15 years (!!) of Farmer’s Market baking skills to our operation. We are now offering spray-free, fresh-milled muffins and oatcakes. Healthy and convenient for lunches. Check out our website to order at sweetmountainfarm.org or purchase through the New Glasgow Farmer’s Market online platform. #respectyourmom #familyfarming #sprayfree #healthylunches #freshmilled #stonemilled #novascotiabakery #wildblueberry #branisbest #ngfarmmarket

Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. #indigenouswisdom #idlenomore #netukulimk #twoeyedseeing

Time has come to stop poisoning our farmers and their families, the water and our food. 98% of glyphosate is used on farms. And that’s why there are maps that show concentrations of cancer around farm communities. Support a just transition to glyphosate free farming.