Cows at work for the planet

Posted on June 22, 2009
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As they graze, they eat lots of Omeaga 3. In the winter most eat corn or soy, but at Stoneyfield Farm they get flax, alfalfa, and other grasses that have cut their belches 13%. That’s 13% less of the 2% cows in general contribute to global warming in the form of methane gas. Plus their hair’s prettier! Maybe we should all eat a little bit more flax and a little less corn… [Link]

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