Jake Pettit from Pettit Pastures On How His Family is Operating Their Farm Differently, Why They Are Focusing On Soil Health, And What It's Like As A Grass Fed Cattle Farmer in Minnesota.
03/23/22 • 40 min
In episode 77, we speak with Jake Pettit from Pettit Pastures about the history of his family run farm, and why they are focused on regenerative agriculture practices. Jake explains the different types of farming, and why his family is focusing on soil health. Jake gives tips on how to read a label in the grocery store, what he hopes to see in the future as a cattle farmer, and what a day in the life looks like at his farm. To order beef, schedule a tour, or learn more about Pettit Pastures visit their website https://www.pettitpastures.com/.
Featuring the song "On The Table" by local musician Alina Maira.
Pettit Pastures is a family owned and operated farm near Milaca, Minnesota. Tim and Alice Pettit along with their son and daughter in-law Jake and Lacey Pettit work together to operate the farm. Tim grew up on his parents' dairy farm in central Minnesota and was in the dairy business until the mid 1980′s. From then until 2012 Tim was following a different career path. Over the years, the agricultural shift away from the family farm into a more industrialized farming system bothered Tim and his family. In 2012, the Pettit's decided to get back into family farming by raising Grass-fed beef. At Pettit Pastures, we focus on bringing you the highest quality Grass-fed beef in an environmentally friendly way, by focusing on three things: the soil, the grass, and the cows.
Learn more about Minnesota businesses, travel, and more via our website.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook via @MinnesotaCircle
In episode 77, we speak with Jake Pettit from Pettit Pastures about the history of his family run farm, and why they are focused on regenerative agriculture practices. Jake explains the different types of farming, and why his family is focusing on soil health. Jake gives tips on how to read a label in the grocery store, what he hopes to see in the future as a cattle farmer, and what a day in the life looks like at his farm. To order beef, schedule a tour, or learn more about Pettit Pastures visit their website https://www.pettitpastures.com/.
Featuring the song "On The Table" by local musician Alina Maira.
Pettit Pastures is a family owned and operated farm near Milaca, Minnesota. Tim and Alice Pettit along with their son and daughter in-law Jake and Lacey Pettit work together to operate the farm. Tim grew up on his parents' dairy farm in central Minnesota and was in the dairy business until the mid 1980′s. From then until 2012 Tim was following a different career path. Over the years, the agricultural shift away from the family farm into a more industrialized farming system bothered Tim and his family. In 2012, the Pettit's decided to get back into family farming by raising Grass-fed beef. At Pettit Pastures, we focus on bringing you the highest quality Grass-fed beef in an environmentally friendly way, by focusing on three things: the soil, the grass, and the cows.
Learn more about Minnesota businesses, travel, and more via our website.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook via @MinnesotaCircle
Previous Episode
Megs Pulvermacher Founder of the Out,What Now?! Podcast and The Queer Impact Collective on How She Got Started With Her Business, Being an Ally, and Supporting Queer Businesses in Minnesota
On Episode 76, we speak with Megs Pulvermacher. Megs speaks with us about her own journey, starting her business, and how we can be allies in our communities. You won't want to miss this episode!
Megs Pulvermacher (she/her) is a Minneapolis-based LGBTQ+ community builder, speaker, and podcaster. As the creator of the Queer Impact Collective, an international online community for queer-identifying entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers, and host of the Out, What Now?! podcast, she uses her fun, high energy personality, and love for creating connections, to amplify queer voices and empower queer missions all over the world! Megs also has 10 years of experience working as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. In this role, she supports students, educators, and families in identifying and meeting students' academic, social-emotional, and mental health needs, as well as building capacity in fellow educators to create more inclusive & safe educational settings for LGBTQ+ students and employees.
Featuring the song Going to Meet the Man by Thomas Abban.
Next Episode
Rima Parikh From The Thinking Spot on Making Science Accessible For All Ages, Book Recommendations for Everyone, and Opening Her Bookstore.
On Episode 78, we speak with Rima the owner of the new bookstore The Thinking Spot located in Wayzata, Minnesota. The Thinking Spot is a place to slow down, relax, and take in the very special collection of books that only this store has to offer. The store also aims to make science accessible to everyone with amazing events and speakers. Visit their website for dates and times of upcoming events and then head into the store to experience this unique local business.
Featuring the song "Seasons" by Brianna Kocka.
The Thinking Spot is a science-focused bookstore and learning center by long-time Minnesota resident Rima Parikh. Rima has a background in Computer Science and has worked in the IT industry in the Minneapolis area for several decades. Lifelong reader with an interest in all things science, she became interested in the concept of combining books and science. The Thinking Spot was born out of the desire to create a community gathering place where it is not just accepted but encouraged to lounge and read or meet and discuss; to take time to slow down and share ideas and the written word - to savor the good things in life. It is a place to connect and learn together. Find enriching and interactive events including talks - by scientists, engineers, makers and, other thinkers -, project demos, classes, workshops and, more. And to always come away having learned something new.
website: https://www.thethinkingspot.us
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thethinkingspot
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/minnesota-circle-231625/jake-pettit-from-pettit-pastures-on-how-his-family-is-operating-their-26072240"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to jake pettit from pettit pastures on how his family is operating their farm differently, why they are focusing on soil health, and what it's like as a grass fed cattle farmer in minnesota. on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy