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Do pig farms smell bad? Remembering My First Visit to a Pig Farm

March 17, 2021
Tagged as: barns, Missouri, pork

Years ago, I had the amazing chance to visit a good friend and her family on their pig farm in Missouri. Chris & I got to know each other through social media. We had probably…

Food

Tips on a Container Garden — What I Learned by Trying Containers

May 5, 2020
Tagged as: gardening, Missouri, vegetables

Interviewing Natasha Nicholes for this week’s episode talking about gardening reminded me about previous years of my container garden. This spring and my need to stay quarantined makes me wonder whether I will get much…

Podcast

Popcorn… family legacy and local future

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

In this episode, we talk popcorn with Matt Helms who is returning to his family farm part-time as he starts a popcorn business serving customers in the St. Louis local area and online. With a...

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Family-Owned Popcorn Farm Has Quality Focus

December 11, 2019
Tagged as: corn, 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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