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Animal Welfare Approved | November 20, 2012
Tony and Sue Marzolino raise their AWA-certified laying hens on Marz Farm in Berkshire, NY. Sitting at the southern tip of the Finger Lakes region in upstate NY, the land has been actively farmed since 1887. The newest owners, Tony and Sue, raise their hens on pasture following the highest welfare standards in the U.S. and sell the eggs locally. They also grow organic hay and vegetables on the farm. For more information, visit the farm’s website at www.marzfarm.com.
Grover and John Garner raise Animal Welfare Approved beef cattle on Heather Hill Farm in Warnerville, NY. For more information, you can reach Grover and John at heatherhillfarms@gmail.com, or (518) 234-2896.
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Animal Welfare Approved | September 27, 2012
Like his father before him, Jeff Rosenkrans raises beef cattle on the grasses of Rosenkrans Farms in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. The farm sits in a unique micro-climate along the banks of Lake Cayuga where the mist of the lake and nutrient-rich soil combine to provide lush, nutritious grazing land for Jeff’s cattle.
Judith Genova and Allan Freedman raise their AWA-certified sheep, pigs, and laying hens on B & Y Farms in Spencer, NY. Having lived on the property since 1987, Judith and Allan started farming for a living in 2007.
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Animal Welfare Approved | September 24, 2012
Cynthia and Rich Larson have lived and worked on their 320-acre farm in Wells, Vermont, since 1977. After meeting at the University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture, they were drawn to the state’s beauty and affordable farm land to establish a dairy. While they began the dairy using the conventional farming methods that Rich was familiar with from his upbringing on a family farm, their personal observations encouraged them to transition to a farming system that prioritizes the needs of their animals and their land.
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Animal Welfare Approved | September 12, 2012
Sara and Brett Budde raise an AWA-certified flock of sheep and herd of pigs at Majestic Farm in Mountain Dale, NY. Both Brett and Sara have a background in arts and music; however, they developed a love for farming when they moved to Sullivan County.
Lorraine Buccellato, along with her husband, Butch Argenti, and their children Dylan, Ryan, and John, raise AWA-certified laying hens and dairy goats at Daisy Farm in Salt Point, NY. Lorraine and her family began farming three years ago when her children were inspired to raise goats after milking one at a local livestock fair. One-acre Daisy Farm is now home to five milking Nubian and Toggenburg goats, and fifteen Orphington, Wyandotte, and Leghorn laying hens.
Andrew Harris, a farrier by trade, and his wife Dawn Harris had raised horses for over 40 years before they began raising goats for meat and dairy. The couple had previously worked on several cattle farms in Texas before they moved to upstate New York and purchased hilly land in the Finger Lakes region near Ithaca, initially to raise horses.
Bill Rogers raises Animal Welfare Approved laying hens at Puddingstone Organics, near Middleborough. The flock consists of breeds that are particularly suited to a life out on pasture, including Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Rhode Island Red and a few Americauna chickens. All the chickens are hatched and raised on the farm, in keeping with Bill’s sustainable approach to farming.
Kyle Lowery raises an AWA- certified herd of dairy cattle at Lowery Family Farms in Bradford, NY. For more information, you can reach Kyle at loweryfamilyfarms@gmail.com or (607) 329-9231.
