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Meeting Beef Cattle Farmer & Veterinarian Marybeth Feutz & Her Family’s Herd

March 2, 2020
Tagged as: beef, cattle, indiana

Growing up, my dad was a meat and potato kind of guy. Beef was frequently on the table but our mom find a variety of cuts. to help us stay economical on our groceries. In...

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Farm Basics

The Basics of Hay — Some of the Things I Have Learned from Farmers

March 2, 2020
Tagged as: hay, livestock

Not going to lie, I have to say that I always thought hay was just tall grass. Not sure when I realized that there were different types of hay but I do remember I was...

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Going into the Dark at a Mushroom Farm

February 16, 2020
Tagged as: mushrooms, oklahoma, vegetables

I’m accustomed to seeing mushrooms on pizzas, in pasta sauces, even in my yard when the rain won’t stop. But for some reason, I hadn’t ever really thought about what a mushroom farm would be...

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Pepper Farm that Provides A Full Slate of Peppers

February 3, 2020
Tagged as: Florida, North Carolina, peppers

Peppers are one of those foods that people are really passionate about. And Randy Bailey is definitely a pepper person. He’s passionate enough that he started a pepper farm and this video provides us a...

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Craft Beer: Meeting the People & Places Behind A Tennessee Brew

January 20, 2020
Tagged as: barley, beer, tennessee

The craft beer scene has been on the rise for quite a while and with my love of travel, I visit a lot of local brew pubs. But having a chance to talk to a...

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Tips from Farmers: Dealing with Winter Cold & Storms

January 19, 2020

Preparing for winter cold & storms meant barricading myself in the house with all the comfort foods for most of my life. I have tried to get better with winter even though I truly hate...

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Young & Wanting to Farm, Trish & Brian McKeighen Pick Pecans

January 6, 2020
Tagged as: Arizona, eggs, oils, pecans, protein, southwest

Trish & Brian McKeighen both have full-time jobs, but as they were planning a wedding, they also knew they wanted to farm. They kept their eyes open for something near Brian’s hometown of Saint David,...

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Traditional Smokehouse Likely to Make you Crave Virginia Ham

December 23, 2019
Tagged as: Ham, Virginia

There are few foods that have make me dreamy-eyed my entire life but ham and potato salad are definitely life-long loves. Consequently, a traditional smokehouse has had a near mystical quality my whole life. And...

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Trails, Birds & Burrows Get Attention at Crawfish Ponds

December 11, 2019
Tagged as: crawfish, Louisiana

As someone who craves crawfish and spends a lot of time plotting how I will get access to the good stuff since I currently live in the Midwest, I am a natural for finding an...

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Family-Owned Popcorn Farm Has Quality Focus

December 11, 2019
Tagged as: Illinois, Missouri, popcorn

When a friend told me he was starting a popcorn farm business, I felt certain that I would end up being a regular customer. And I sure have! Having Ella & Ollie Popcorn grown just...

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