SNAKE RIVER FARM
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Sustainable Land Management

Restoring Savannas with Help from the Bison
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​Step by Step to Restore Savannas in Central Minnesota
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​Savanna Restoration Winter 2020 Update
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Savanna Restoration - A Multi-Year Project 2021 Update
​Oak Savanna Liberation
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Cost of Thinning Woodland for Silvo Pasture in 2021
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​Frost Seeding to Improve Wooded Pastures
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How Healthy Is Your Soil?
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​Some Thoughts on Pasture Management
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The Extreme Drought of 2021
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Watch Your Animals Graze
Winter Bale Grazing
Grazing
Beautiful Beef at a Breakfast Buffet
Heritage Weed Control
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​Upland Pastures of Snake River Farm 2016
​Managing Pastures with a Minnesota #4 Mower
Wet Meadows
​​Wildfires Grazing and Habitat
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Spring Hog Pasture Seeding 2015​
​​Planting Pig Pastures 2022
​​Seeding Pig Pastures

Other Good Info that Tom Didn't Write...

​About Soil Biology
Carbon Notes
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Does Plant Variety Matter for Grazing Animals?
​Older Ways Were Better
Pasture Inter Seeding Varieties
​Professional Savanna Restoration with Machines
​What is Regenerative Agriculture?

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Bison, Cattle, Hogs, Lambs & damn fine Horses.

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“To humanely raise and harvest our animals, to be good stewards of our land, to grow delicious healthy meat, to sell
​that meat at a fair price, to provide authentic country experiences to our customers.”  - Tom Barthel
  • Our Farm
    • Meet Our Farmers
    • The Kragero School >
      • Photos and Stories From The School
      • Life In The Past Lane
      • The Log Cabin
    • Ancient Bison of Snake River Farm
    • Snake River Farm In The News
    • Articles by the Snake River Farmer
  • Our Meat
    • About Our Meat
    • Beef and Bison
    • Hogs
    • Lambs
    • Cooking Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Recipes
    • Meat Nutrients & Cooking Grass Fed
    • Lard, Tallow, Bones and Their Uses
    • Maple Syrup
  • Ordering Options
    • Order Form Here
    • Schedule Drop-off Here
  • Tom's Writings
    • Sustainable Land Management
    • Animal Handling >
      • Bison
      • Cattle
      • Hogs
      • Sheep and Goats
      • Horses
      • Birds
    • Personal Stories >
      • Growing Up on a Farm
      • Animal Stories
      • Other Stories
    • Tractor Book >
      • Online Edition
    • Customer Newsletters
  • Photos
  • Contact