WHO IS PROSPECT FARM?
We are Lane and Meryl, a husband and wife duo, operating a diversified livestock farm in Lunenburg, VT. We are committed to raising heritage breed animals, humanely and holistically in harmony with nature. We use rotational grazing patterns that mimic our animal's natural lifestyle and provide them with the healthiest living environment possible. Our land is never sprayed with chemicals and our animals are never fed hormones, antibiotics or additives. By doing what comes naturally we are able to offer honest, pasture-based meat of exceptional quality.
WHY IS PROSPECT FARM MEAT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SUPERMARKET?
Raising animals on a small scale is a more expensive undertaking than it is for a commodity sized farms. Everything from the grain we feed to our animal’s breeds are selected with pride. The individual attention we offer our animals and our land shows up on your plate and in your body!
Beyond the fact that it costs more to produce meat raised right, we are a two person operation, meaning we are our own photographers, accountants, carpenters, mechanics, grazing specialists, animal nutritionalists, food bloggers, web designers, engineers, veterinary clinicians, chefs, plumbers, compost-ers, farm hands and CSA packers. We love every moment of it and we love doing it together. With only two people operating the farmstead, we are able to offer the highest quality control and cultivate an extraordinary experience for our members. We offer you the opportunity to get to know both of us, your farmers, and ask us questions about anything that relates to the food, farm, food policy, nutrition, recipes, animals, and more!
HOW DOES PROSPECT FARM PASTURE-BASED MEAT BENEFIT ME & MY FAMILY?
When you buy from our farm you are feeding your family exceptional quality grass- based meat. Yes it tastes better, AND it is good for you! The nutritional value of pasture-based meat is scientifically proven to be higher than that of feedlot meat. We never feed our animals with antibiotics, GMO’s or spray harmful chemicals. Please feel free to visit our farm and see our practices for yourself! We love meeting members of the community and welcome farm tours. Please call or email to arrange a time!
WHY CSA?
Community: A rising tide lifts all boats
The mission of Prospect Farm is to offer nutrient dense meats to our beloved North Country and Northeast Kingdom communities. By being a part of our CSA you are not only building a strong local economy by keeping your spending dollars in the region, you are also entering into the Prospect Farm membership community. With your membership you have access to our index of healthy, grass-fed recipes, stay updated on our farm methods through our newsletters and have the opportunity to stay connected to how good food is really raised.
Health & Taste: You Are What You Eat
“The strongest case for why you should buy this kind of meat is for your own health. Yeah, it tastes better, but also, it doesn’t make you sick. Don’t put hormones and antibiotics in your body that have been designed to make mammals gain weight. They’ll do the same thing to you.” -Anya Fernald (Author, Chef & Food Expert) Instead choose animals that have been raised holistically outdoors in the fresh air, while being able to exercise, forage and use their natural instincts. Happy animals make healthy meat. Over the last few years we have heard and seen transformations from our customers, whether it be inches from the waistline or able to lower their cholesterol. We love hearing these stories and seeing it first-hand.
Environment: Earth Day Everyday
We are stewards of the land and the ecosystem that is our farmstead. Our regenerative practices show respect to the soil, water sources, air quality and the humane treatment of animals. By supporting our small-scale farm you will lower your carbon foot print, as less plastic packaging, shipping materials and petroleum are needed for shipping meat across the country or world. Our farm does not release greenhouse gas into the ozone or spray harmful chemicals onto the land as industrial farms do.
Affordability & Commitment - Teach Your Children Well
We understand that our meat can be more expensive than you’re used to spending at the grocery store. That’s why we have developed our CSA program. The CSA program makes our meat more affordable by rewarding consumers for investing in their health, community, and environment. When you commit to a Prospect Farm CSA share we are able to depend on your loyalty and be the most efficient operation we can be, lowering our expenses and passing our savings on to you. Our CSA members always come first!
WHY IS INDUSTRIALLY RAISED FARMING UNSUSTAINABLE?
Concentrated animal feed lots have increasingly become the way most of the meat we consume is raised. This system, which consists of overcrowding animals to optimize efficiency to provide cheap meat succeeds only at the expense of your health and the exploitation of natural resources. The system relies on antibiotics and unsustainable waste proliferation. It leads to algal blooms inhibiting the natural enjoyment of lakes and rivers, and leads to the increasingly alarming rate of antibiotics found in our food stream, while also providing deplorable quality of life for the animals forced into these growing conditions and upon the workers who tend to them. We can do better!
We are Lane and Meryl, a husband and wife duo, operating a diversified livestock farm in Lunenburg, VT. We are committed to raising heritage breed animals, humanely and holistically in harmony with nature. We use rotational grazing patterns that mimic our animal's natural lifestyle and provide them with the healthiest living environment possible. Our land is never sprayed with chemicals and our animals are never fed hormones, antibiotics or additives. By doing what comes naturally we are able to offer honest, pasture-based meat of exceptional quality.
WHY IS PROSPECT FARM MEAT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE SUPERMARKET?
Raising animals on a small scale is a more expensive undertaking than it is for a commodity sized farms. Everything from the grain we feed to our animal’s breeds are selected with pride. The individual attention we offer our animals and our land shows up on your plate and in your body!
Beyond the fact that it costs more to produce meat raised right, we are a two person operation, meaning we are our own photographers, accountants, carpenters, mechanics, grazing specialists, animal nutritionalists, food bloggers, web designers, engineers, veterinary clinicians, chefs, plumbers, compost-ers, farm hands and CSA packers. We love every moment of it and we love doing it together. With only two people operating the farmstead, we are able to offer the highest quality control and cultivate an extraordinary experience for our members. We offer you the opportunity to get to know both of us, your farmers, and ask us questions about anything that relates to the food, farm, food policy, nutrition, recipes, animals, and more!
HOW DOES PROSPECT FARM PASTURE-BASED MEAT BENEFIT ME & MY FAMILY?
When you buy from our farm you are feeding your family exceptional quality grass- based meat. Yes it tastes better, AND it is good for you! The nutritional value of pasture-based meat is scientifically proven to be higher than that of feedlot meat. We never feed our animals with antibiotics, GMO’s or spray harmful chemicals. Please feel free to visit our farm and see our practices for yourself! We love meeting members of the community and welcome farm tours. Please call or email to arrange a time!
WHY CSA?
Community: A rising tide lifts all boats
The mission of Prospect Farm is to offer nutrient dense meats to our beloved North Country and Northeast Kingdom communities. By being a part of our CSA you are not only building a strong local economy by keeping your spending dollars in the region, you are also entering into the Prospect Farm membership community. With your membership you have access to our index of healthy, grass-fed recipes, stay updated on our farm methods through our newsletters and have the opportunity to stay connected to how good food is really raised.
Health & Taste: You Are What You Eat
“The strongest case for why you should buy this kind of meat is for your own health. Yeah, it tastes better, but also, it doesn’t make you sick. Don’t put hormones and antibiotics in your body that have been designed to make mammals gain weight. They’ll do the same thing to you.” -Anya Fernald (Author, Chef & Food Expert) Instead choose animals that have been raised holistically outdoors in the fresh air, while being able to exercise, forage and use their natural instincts. Happy animals make healthy meat. Over the last few years we have heard and seen transformations from our customers, whether it be inches from the waistline or able to lower their cholesterol. We love hearing these stories and seeing it first-hand.
Environment: Earth Day Everyday
We are stewards of the land and the ecosystem that is our farmstead. Our regenerative practices show respect to the soil, water sources, air quality and the humane treatment of animals. By supporting our small-scale farm you will lower your carbon foot print, as less plastic packaging, shipping materials and petroleum are needed for shipping meat across the country or world. Our farm does not release greenhouse gas into the ozone or spray harmful chemicals onto the land as industrial farms do.
Affordability & Commitment - Teach Your Children Well
We understand that our meat can be more expensive than you’re used to spending at the grocery store. That’s why we have developed our CSA program. The CSA program makes our meat more affordable by rewarding consumers for investing in their health, community, and environment. When you commit to a Prospect Farm CSA share we are able to depend on your loyalty and be the most efficient operation we can be, lowering our expenses and passing our savings on to you. Our CSA members always come first!
WHY IS INDUSTRIALLY RAISED FARMING UNSUSTAINABLE?
Concentrated animal feed lots have increasingly become the way most of the meat we consume is raised. This system, which consists of overcrowding animals to optimize efficiency to provide cheap meat succeeds only at the expense of your health and the exploitation of natural resources. The system relies on antibiotics and unsustainable waste proliferation. It leads to algal blooms inhibiting the natural enjoyment of lakes and rivers, and leads to the increasingly alarming rate of antibiotics found in our food stream, while also providing deplorable quality of life for the animals forced into these growing conditions and upon the workers who tend to them. We can do better!