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The History of Being a Black Farmer, Johnson Family Farm Preceded Lincoln’s Presidency

Few farmers have a more captivating history or voice than black farmer Lloyd Johnson who grows corn, soybeans and wheat in Alton, Illinois. The Johnson family — Lloyd’s great grandparents — bought the property in…

  • The History of Being a Black Farmer, Johnson Family Farm Preceded Lincoln’s Presidency
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What 2020 is Like for Local Microbreweries & Restaurants (Bonus Episode)

Over the past several months, we have talked to several farmers including changes in light of covid-19. This bonus episode takes a totally different look at the world as we catch back up with Christian…

  • What 2020 is Like for Local Microbreweries & Restaurants (Bonus Episode)
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Growing Watermelons & Connecting to Customers: Rachel Syngo is Big On Watermelon

 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…

  • Growing Watermelons & Connecting to Customers: Rachel Syngo is Big On Watermelon
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You Asked the Questions, Janice Gives Some Answers!

Wondering what’s on the minds of the people who listen to and follow Grounded by the Farm, we asked you to send us your questions and boy, did you all deliver! In this episode we…

  • You Asked the Questions, Janice Gives Some Answers!
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Growing Almonds and Starting a Flavored Almonds Business

When you search for Dino Giacomazzi online, you find a farmer who is focused on the environment. You also read a lot about dairy farming, but last year, the Giacomazzi family sold the cows &…

  • Growing Almonds and Starting a Flavored Almonds Business
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A Rice Farmer Who Loves Farming, Food & YouTube — Meet Matthew Sligar

  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…

  • A Rice Farmer Who Loves Farming, Food & YouTube — Meet Matthew Sligar
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What kind of wheat do you use to make bread? to make pasta?

Wheat is one of those basic building blocks of diets for many of us and yet, it’s not something we get to know well from the farm perspective. I realized that recently as friends have…

  • What kind of wheat do you use to make bread? to make pasta?
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Experiencing & Understanding Shifts in America’s Food System

There have been a lot of things happening in America’s food system over the past few weeks and while we have talked about some elements in various episodes so far, the big picture still is…

  • Experiencing & Understanding Shifts in America’s Food System
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Building a Community Garden in Chicago and Online

Building a community garden & the community that inspires more people to grow food in their backyard has driven Natasha Nicholes to do great things on Chicago’s South Side & online. Family Passion for Gardening…

  • Building a Community Garden in Chicago and Online
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Getting the Perfect Avocado For Our Kitchens & The Farm

The search for the perfect avocado is a search many of us have been on. But avocado farmers like Mimi Holtz, who is known simply as Mimi Avocado online, know what to look for and…

  • Getting the Perfect Avocado For Our Kitchens & The Farm
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