Free Range Versus Pastured: A Guide

We’re all living inside one giant, interconnected biome — the land beneath us, the water around us, the air we breathe, and all the living things we cross paths with over a lifetime. And just as we’re part of the planet as a whole, we’re also part of our local ecosystems. As we move through our day, we’re giving something to that system and taking something from it, whether we notice it or not. Because of that, our choices ripple outward, and the health of the earth matters directly to our own well-being, especially when it comes to the food we rely on. Nutritious food only comes from ecosystems that are cared for — from the micro-organisms in soil all the way out to a watershed. When one part of that system breaks down, the rest eventually feels it.