The Farver family has been growing lentils in northeastern Montana for decades. But in the past few years, the family decided to make some changes at Farver Farms, says Shauna Ferguson Farver. First up? Value-added...
Going All In on All Things Sheep-ish This Week
- September 1, 2020
- Tagged as: lamb, Meat, protein, sheep
As school started and our summer intern returned to classes, I recorded this week’s episode and had an unexpected opportunity to work with a former colleague again. And it all comes together with sheep. Stick…
Texan Terren Moore saw a lot of demand for vegetables locally while in high school and next thing he knew, he was growing purple hull peas in the backyard. He was just 15 years old...
Can you imagine July if someone wasn’t growing watermelons? Summertime wouldn’t be the same without watermelon! It cools us down, hydrates us and brings smiles to faces! Few of us have had the chance...
Different Types of Farm Tours & How to Take One
- July 21, 2020
- Tagged as: dairy, farm tour, indiana, New Jersey, pork, spinach, Virginia, wheat
Have you ever been on a farm tour? If so, what stood out for you? I will say I have been on a lot and they seem to range dramatically. What farmers call a farm…
About a dozen members of my family have enjoyed playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) this summer. I do a bit Animal Crossing farming a bit while others bring their passions for sports teams, cooking,…
Checking out Almond Trees on California Farm Visits
- June 24, 2020
- Tagged as: almonds, california, nuts, protein
Almond trees weren’t part of my world growing up. The latest episode of Grounded by the Farm, I talk with Dino Giacomazzi about growing almonds and his family’s new business with flavored almonds. When I…
Since we are talking with rice farmer Matthew Sligar this week, we wanted to make sure you knew how to make good use of some of that rice you have in the kitchen! Don’t forget,…
This post includes an affiliate link for the book. Using and purchasing through that link may generate income for this site. As I prepared for the interview with Matthew Sligar of Rice Farming TV about…
A Rice Farmer Who Loves Farming, Food & YouTube — Meet Matthew Sligar
- June 9, 2020
- Tagged as: california, rice, staple
While I didn’t meet a rice farmer til I was an adult, I have a lot of them to thank for a lifetime of enjoying rice! I’ve had the chance to meet and talk…
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