Here’s an excerpt from a long and wonderful report by Augie from the Journal of Whole Food and Nutritional Health, July 25th, 2009:

Children walk past Amish parking lot. Photos Wayne Herrod
“In the heart of the world’s largest Amish settlement that spans three Ohio counties, we attended Family Farm Field Day with 3000 Amish and Mennonites. Along with us were about 100 Ohio Connections members and members of The Weston A. Price Foundation.

Horse-drawn tillage? Photo Wayne Herrod
Set on the organic dairy farm of David and Emily Hershberger (who are also editors of Farming Magazine) a festive atmosphere was created with a theme of family farm operations, food and animal production and care– with the right touch of home remedies and alternative health care. Joel Salatin, a national icon for sustainable, traditional farming, was the keynote speaker in two awesome sessions. Continue reading