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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, protein, 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, protein

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: grain, 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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Deep into Soil Conservation with Mr. Ray Young

December 11, 2019
Tagged as: Louisiana, soils

Over the years, I have no idea how many times I have told the story of the first farm I ever visited, the first farmer I interviewed — Mr. Ray Young. I do know it...

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Taking a Quick Look at Stelly’s

December 10, 2019
Tagged as: crawfish, Louisiana, restaurant

Stelly's Restaurant is a constant for locals and an experience for out of towners!

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Visiting a Lettuce Farm — Where Salads Get Their Start

December 10, 2019
Tagged as: Arizona, lettuce, vegetables

The crisp of iceberg or romaine lettuce… There is nothing like it. And while salads are really common, it is pretty unusual to visit a lettuce farm. That’s why a tour with Jonathan Dinsmore (@TheFarmerJon...

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Farmers Rocking Instagram Feeds

December 6, 2019
Tagged as: instagram

Food is such a great part of almost any Instagram feed (GroundedbytheFarm_ has just started there and I’m JPlovesCOTTON). The accounts that stand out for many of us are home or celebrity chefs but people...

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