Do You Give a Damn?
The Cycles of Nature: How We Regenerate Land
We want to explain the complexity of regenerative agriculture.
The word “regenerative” is now entering the mainstream, with products on grocery store shelves and online stores starting to claim “regenerative practices”.
A recent investigation from The Guardian and the nonprofit Food and Water Watch underscores just how centralized and consolidated our food system has become.
I just looked up today's price for gold. It was $2,035 per ounce. An acre of non-irrigated farmland in Bluffton, Georgia sells for about $2,000 per acre.
So, today, you can buy an acre of farmland for less money than you can buy an ounce of gold.
In 1866, Will Harris' great grandfather brought a herd of cattle with him to White Oak Pastures. These cattle would have been Florida Cracker or Pineywoods cattle, feral descendents of the livestock brought to North America by the Spanish. These are the only two breeds that would have been...
The History Behind Our On-Farm Cabin Names
White Oak Pastures is located in Bluffton, Georgia. The Harris family has been here for 152 years, and we've got some stories!
When we built our on-farm agritourism cabins, we decided to name them after Harris family ancestors, to pay homage to some of our family who came before us.
Will Harris answers the trending question: "What farmers wish you knew about farming."
When I was an industrial farmer, I'd have said that I wish that you knew how hard it is, how stressful it is, how complicated it is, how much work there is, or...it's hot, cold, wet, dry, dirty, nasty, shitty,...
Welcome Hattie Bell!!
Join us the weekend of October 15th as we commemorate our 150th anniversary. We’ll make it a real celebration with our largest event yet. Over the years we’ve refined our traditions and skills, and like the wines Will Harris is well known to enjoy, we only get better with age. If you’re on the...