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Stories behind the localFoddr community – the suppliers, the food seekers, and the journeys that led them to where they are today.

Tony Reynolds standing behind the counter at Reynolds Butchers, with a full display of locally sourced beef, pork, and sausages.

Reynolds Butchers – trust, tradition & real food

30 December 2025

In an industry increasingly dominated by scale, speed, and anonymity, this small Lancashire butcher shop has chosen a different path – one shaped by clear standards, personal responsibility, and long-term trust with the people it feeds.

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Sam Olson holding his young son at a farm gate, looking out over pasture at Berglane Farm in Wisconsin.

Berglane Farm – dairy farming, parenthood, photography & lotion

24 December 2025

A fifth-generation dairy farm in northwestern Wisconsin, Berglane Farm has been worked by the Olson family since 1902. Sam and Brittany continue that legacy today, raising dairy cattle and crafting small-batch cows’ milk lotion from their own herd.

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A Highland cow lying in pasture with a dark calf standing close against her side.

KindaSmallCoos – small cattle, big care

23 December 2025

Highland and Dexter cattle may be smaller than conventional beef breeds, but at KindaSmallCoos, they represent something much larger: a commitment to animal welfare, affordability, and a calmer, more human-scaled way of producing food.

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A black Dexter cow standing beside her newborn light-red calf in tall green pasture.

Bernal Homestead – silvopasture, clean meat & practical grazing

21 December 2025

Raising Dexter cattle, Kunekune pigs, heritage turkeys, and guineas, the Bernals focus on soy-free, GMO-free feed, rotational grazing, and producing meat they’re comfortable putting on their own table first.

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A group of Hereford cattle grazing through tall, waist-high summer pasture under a bright blue sky.

Yenter Family Farms – grit, purpose & good beef raised right

12 December 2025

A first-generation operation in Marengo, Iowa, Yenter Family Farms grew from one Hereford bottle calf and a family committed to raising beef the right way.

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Some of the hens settling on a favourite branch – part of the daily rhythm of the homestead.

Half Acre Homestead – sunny spaces and a growing flock

6 December 2025

A small suburban backyard farm, in Mt Juliet, Tennessee, with a growing flock and a clear sense of purpose.

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Young Kiko goats standing together under a bright blue sky.

Longlane Farms – sustainability, quality & nourishment

2 December 2025

A South Carolina farm with deep roots, raising Kiko goats for meat – a story of real food, honest work, and the moments that bring people together.

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Jersey cows grazing under a rainbow in rural New Zealand

Why I built localFoddr in the first place

27 November 2025

The story of how a few unforgettable tastes of real, local food – and a broken food system – led to the creation of localFoddr.

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