Rolling Hills Farm

Thank you for visiting our web site. I hope it will help you learn more about Rolling Hills Farm. We came to Middle Tennessee from the high energy, fast tempo of the city. We were looking for a slower pace of life, that would allow us to enjoy this world that God gave us. Rolling Hills Farm is 150 acres of amazing property made of both hard wood forest and rolling pastures. We have been blessed with a beautiful property that uniquely reveals itself to us layer by layer. It is a farm steeped in rich history with names such as Bazz Bates, Granny Pugh, and Preacher McCaleb.read more »

Why Grass Fed

Meat from grassfed cattle is four times higher in vitamin E

In addition to being higher in omega-3s, CLA, and beta-carotene, grassfed beef is much higher in vitamin E. The graph below shows vitamin E levels in meat from: 1) feedlot cattle, 2) feedlot cattle given high dose supplements of vitamin E (1,000 IU per day), and 3) cattle raised on fresh pasture with no added supplements. The meat from the

Raising pigs on pasture reduces the risk of fostering antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A herd of pigs that had not been exposed to antibiotics for 126 months was divided into two groups and either housed on pasture or in standard indoor units. Over a 20-month period, fecal coliforms from both groups of pigs were tested for resistance to standard antibiotics. Samples taken from the pastured pigs were far less likely to be

The Word from Rolling Hills Farm

Blessings around the farm....

Everywhere we turn....blessings...our winter chickens are doing great and ready to be processed for our December/January CSA customers. We have full-time farm help; Perish is really carrying his weight around the farm. He helps with everything from rotating hogs and cattle to all our winter projects (fence repairs,...

Planning ahead for the holidays.....

Wow, what a busy season...we are blessed! Rod and I have had the joy of adding so many new CSA family members - THANK YOU! Now that the "dust has settled" we have limited space available for our CSA's! We have gotten some wonderful feedback about our grass-fed beef, pastured eggs, amazing fresh pork, and our chicken...

The chickens at Rolling Hills Farm are grain fed and free range

Fresh Healthy Country Eggs

It’s a beautiful summer morning and I am on my way to take care of the chickens. The cool of the night is beginning to give way to the warmth of the day. I am moving the mobile chicken coop today so I’m driving out in the “Cub”. As I back up to the...

Grass-fed meat is much healthier and leaner

Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Products

Meat, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals are ideal for your health. Compared with commercial products, they offer you more "good" fats, and fewer "bad" fats. They are richer in antioxidants; including vitamins E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C....

Food Safety

Grass-Fed Products are Clean and Safe

Products from grass-fed animals are safer than food from conventionally-raised animals. This is especially reassuring now that mad cow disease, or BSE, has been confirmed in this country. Countries that conduct more rigorous testing for BSE have identified hundreds more cases. Many experts agree that if we were to test every one of our...

Health and safety advice for people who eat grain-fed beef

Now that there is a confirmed case of mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States, people who eat beef from grain-fed cattle raised in feedlots have been advised to take more precautions. The following cautionary remarks appeared in a recent article in The New York Times.. (Page A5 "Safety Advice for Eating...

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