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

  • March 2, 2020
  • Tagged as: hay, livestock
hay field farm
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
crimini mushroom farm
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, vegetables
pepper farm bailey farms
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, grain, tennessee
barley for beer
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
winter weather on the farm
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, pecans, protein, southwest, women farmers
Trish & Brian McKeighen young pecan farmers
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, meat, protein, Virginia, women farmers
Dardens Country Store
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: corn, grain, Illinois, Missouri, popcorn
Ella & Ollie popcorn farm
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, protein, restaurant
stelly's restaurant labeau louisiana
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
lettuce farmer jon dinsmore
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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