2026 Sponsor:
Firstly we would like to welcome our new fiscal sponsor for 2026. The Livestock Institute (TLI) has stepped up this year to keep this forum running.
The Livestock Institute, a non-profit organization owns and operates, Meatworks, a USDA-certified, humane slaughter and meat processing facility providing critical infrastructure for small farms across New England. TLI’s mission is to strengthen the regional food system by supporting farmers, promoting humane livestock practices, and ensuring local communities have access to fresh, high-quality meat. Meatworks offers slaughter services, wholesale and retail sales to producers and the public.
Address - 287 State Rd, Westport, MA
Phone - 774-319-5616
TLI Website - http://www.thelivestockinstitute.org/
Meatworks Website - http://www.meatworkswestport.com/
Thank you TLI!!!
For more details on our sponsors over the years head over here.
Stats from the past year-ish:
It’s been an incredible first year. Here is a look at what we’ve built together over the last 350 days:
Members: 154
Topics created: 298
Total Posts: 593
Emails sent: 2542 (The “Listserv” spirit is alive. Most of you are still interacting exclusively via email!)
Web Topics Viewed: 5323
Not bad for our first year!
Looking forward:
While the stats are impressive, the real value is in the help we provide one another. One of our members, @Cparrish-wadel, recently shared how The Grazing Link helped solve a specific farm infrastructure challenge:
As we move into our second year, I hope you continue to find this community as useful as others have.
Whether you’re a long time producer or just starting out, don’t be afraid to hit “reply” or start a new thread. We are building a rare and amazing resource together. Let’s keep the conversation going in 2026!
