<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Monrovia Farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monrovia Farms]]></description><link>https://cathy91301.wixsite.com/monrovia-farms/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:40:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.monroviafarm.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The History Beneath Our Fields: Monrovia Farm and the Birthplace of a President]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Monrovia Farm , our story is rooted in more than agriculture—it is grounded in American history. Long before cattle grazed these pastures and before the land became a working farm, this soil was part of the historic landscape that shaped one of the nation’s Founding Fathers. The land that Monrovia Farm now calls home was once part of the area surrounding the birthplace of James Monroe , the fifth President of the United States. A Landscape Shaped by Early America Born in 1758 in...]]></description><link>https://www.monroviafarm.com/post/the-history-beneath-our-fields-monrovia-farm-and-the-birthplace-of-a-president</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69524ea723e37bb95698c2b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_7b972aaef2e74640982a70a5b6f6fcc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monrovia Farm Beef — Grass-Fed, Grain-Finished]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Monrovia Farm , we believe exceptional beef starts with thoughtful, responsible choices at every stage of raising cattle. Our approach is simple, intentional, and rooted in respect for the land and the animals in our care. That’s why our beef is grass-fed and grain-finished —a time-honored method that balances natural nutrition with superior flavor, tenderness, and consistency. A Natural Start on Pasture Our cattle begin their lives grazing on open pastures, feeding on nutrient-rich...]]></description><link>https://www.monroviafarm.com/post/monrovia-farm-beef-grass-fed-grain-finished</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69524d72aed82543611dc3ca</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:47:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_9a71b564c42347c0bc1f13975df1deeb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marbling Starts with How Cattle Are Raised at Monrovia Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to great beef, marbling doesn’t begin in the kitchen—it begins on the farm. At Monrovia Farm , we take great pride in knowing that the quality you taste is the result of thoughtful decisions made long before beef ever reaches your plate. From nutrition and land stewardship to animal care and patience, marbling is shaped by how cattle are raised every step of the way. The Foundation: Quality Breeds and Responsible Nutrition We raise Black Angus and Black Angus cross cattle ,...]]></description><link>https://www.monroviafarm.com/post/marbling-starts-with-how-cattle-are-raised-at-monrovia-farm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6951b34689b87117607e93c7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_d568923d8c3c448184a04fed62c1be2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monrovia Farm: A Virginia Century Farm - Local Scoop Article]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karen Newton March 19, 2014 Cathy and her beloved horse, Dennis the Menace, an 11-year-old Haflinger Gelding. One thing Cathy Powell Cavender knew for sure growing up on a farm was that she didn’t want to farm. Her farmer father, H. Shirley Powell, was insistent that all three of his daughters go to college and Cathy did, at George Mason University, where she studied accounting and, as she puts it, “graduated with an English degree.” After some social services work, she took a job as an...]]></description><link>https://www.monroviafarm.com/post/monrovia-farm-a-virginia-century-farm-local-scoop-article</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6951b68d89b87117607e9a5c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a0c8_e69175066d604f25a42d6b5a490bdb29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>