P. A. Bowen Farmstead

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I, (Aleesha Haigwood), worked at P.A. Bowen Farmstead for 2 1/2 years, my position was store manager. May 17th 2014 was my last day of work at P.A. Bowen Farmstead. I quit to pursue other interests more fully. On April 1st 2014, before I left, the management of the farm changed hands. Barb and Mike Haigwood were the farm managers for the past 3 years. They left so that they could start their own educational business. The new managers are Brian Wort and his wife Amy McCurdy. I was curious to see if the farm would continue on as it had for the past 3 years (with full transparency to the customers) or if things would change. 

Practices on the farm have changed. Sally Fallon Morell (Owner) and Brian Wort (Manager) have not publicly told their customers of these changes.



Here’s a list of things they have changed so far.

1. They are now feeding GMO Beet Pulp to the dairy cows. Which means the cheese made in 2014 will not be GMO free.

2. An antibiotic was given to a sick dairy cow. They then gave the antibiotic tainted milk to a bull calf they were raising to be veal. After receiving sick antibiotic traced milk for a few weeks the bull calf died. I am not saying that because of this the calf died but it could be a contributing factor. They don’t know why it died. 

3. They also fed the sick antibiotic traced cows milk to the pigs, which are being raised to sell as pork to the customers. 

4. P.A. Bowen Farmstead is no longer GMO free, yet they have not publicly told their customers about the changes they have made. Their fliers and website still state they are GMO free and antibiotic free.

In closing I hope that the new managers and existing owners tell the customers about the changes they have made and any further changes to come. I for one can’t support a farm that’s not transparent about their practices with their customers. I believe it is the customers right to make a informed decision for themselves and their children.