Mikkelson runs the Aloha House, a ranch and an organic farm in Puerto Princesa on the island of Palawan in the Philippines
Mikkelson raises cattle, goats, hogs, and chickens on his small-scale, diverse farm in the tropics, and these animals are part of the natural farming process
He also has made use of animal power, manure, and other animal byproducts to grow vegetables, make fertilizers, and turn other wastes like forage crop residues into useful materials including biochar
Bean Hollow Grassfed (United States): Betsy Dietel and Mike Sands
Family-owned farm in Flint Hill, Virginia
The farm puts their cattle and sheep together to work symbiotically. These two species prefer to graze on different vegetation and can work together to control diseases and parasites
They choose to not sell their products online to promote local food purchase
Belcampo (United States): Anya Fernald
Belcampo Meat Co, an organic and animal welfare certified farm in Northern California
Belcampo grows cattle, pigs, broilers, and layers, and the farm has built its own alternative meat supply chain from the farm to retail shops and restaurants
At Belcampo’s retail shop, customers are given opportunities to talk to their butchers and learn about the meat they are purchasing.
