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    Sweet, Kind Cows

    Jonathan Gates' family is the third generation living on a certified organic dairy farm in Vermont called Howmars Farm.  He farms with his wife Karen, sons Benjamin, Justin, and Noah, and his parents Howard and Mary.  He supplies milk that goes into Stonyfield Farm yogurts and smoothies, among other things.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gates' family is the third generation living on a certified organic dairy farm in Vermont called Howmars Farm. He farms with his wife Karen, sons Benjamin, Justin, and Noah, and his parents Howard and Mary. He supplies milk that goes into Stonyfield Farm yogurts and smoothies, among other things.

    Watch the cows in action on YouTube. And read the farm blog.

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    Thanksgiving with Mark Peel; Adopt-a-Turkey; Hay Bales
    1. 1:00Brussels Sprouts - Learn to Love Them
    2. 7:00Thanksgiving Wines
    3. 15:00The First Thanksgiving
    4. 23:00Little Bites Before the Big Meal
    5. 30:00Don't Eat the Turkey - Adopt It
    6. 37:00Jon Gold - Chinese Breakfast
    7. 43:00Sweet, Kind CowsYou’re reading this
    8. 51:00Mark Peel Does the Meel
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Marina McLeod

      Producer, Good Food

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    7 of 8
    Thanksgiving with Mark Peel; Adopt-a-Turkey; Hay Bales
    1. 1:00Brussels Sprouts - Learn to Love Them
    2. 7:00Thanksgiving Wines
    3. 15:00The First Thanksgiving
    4. 23:00Little Bites Before the Big Meal
    5. 30:00Don't Eat the Turkey - Adopt It
    6. 37:00Jon Gold - Chinese Breakfast
    7. 43:00Sweet, Kind CowsYou’re reading this
    8. 51:00Mark Peel Does the Meel
    Back to Good Food