With agritourism on the rise, there has been a lot of diversification of efforts and one niche is agritainment. That’s where the Leonard family found themselves after dealing with the challenges of urban sprawl and...
Patty Leonard Talks Urban Sprawl & Resulting Impacts on a Family Farm (Episode 303 Grounded by the Farm Podcast Transcript)
- December 1, 2021
- Tagged as: dairy, Virginia
We talk urban sprawl’s impacts on the family farm with Patty Leonard this week. Get the audio, see photos, show notes, etc on this episode at Agrotainment Ends Up the Happy Ending to Challenges with…
Different Types of Farm Tours & How to Take One
- July 21, 2020
- Tagged as: dairy, farm tour, indiana, New Jersey, pork, spinach, Virginia, wheat
Have you ever been on a farm tour? If so, what stood out for you? I will say I have been on a lot and they seem to range dramatically. What farmers call a farm…
This interview with Virginia farmer and ham expert, DeeDee Darden takes place in Smithfield, Virginia where the family raises cotton & corn and maintains the family smokehouse where they salt cure hams the way it...
Traditional Smokehouse Likely to Make you Crave Virginia Ham
- December 23, 2019
- Tagged as: Ham, meat, protein, Virginia, women farmers
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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