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Kin gives communities of children the benefits of gardening
A few years ago, Kin Schilling was given a one-acre triangle of land near her home in the small town of Hancock, New Hampshire. She decided to put in a garden and start a CSA program. She had seven...
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Heirloom garlic provides a good future for this couple
Corn, soybeans, and tobacco are big cash crops in Kentucky. But garlic has become a nice crop for Debra Green and her partner, Tom Scanlan. The couple plants approximately 12,000-15,000 garlic bulbs...
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Aaron has turned chores for his sons into a new business
Aaron Steele of Ames, Iowa, wanted his sons to be responsible for chores on the family acreage, so he bought them a few goats. The plan was to have them around during the summer, then sell them in...
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Eddy Sanders will yak, yak, yak all day about the critters on his farm
Eddy Sanders, his wife Debbie, and his dad, Gene, own Grunniens Yak Ranch in Elbert, Colorado. Yaks are a bovine animal similar to cattle and bison. They can be used as pack animals and pasture pets...
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One small plot spawned a huge business
Jeff and Bonnie Steinman of Hickory Corners, Michigan, have always considered themselves craft beer fanatics and plant geeks. So when Bonnie's cousin opened a brewery and asked the couple if they...
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The Wilson's raise heritage chickens for quality, not quantity
James and Shannon Wilson got such a kick out of watching baby chicks snatch flies out of the air, they named their farm Die Fly Ranch. The Wilsons are located on seven acres near Vacaville,...
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Jeremy raises animals and vegetables on one-acre of land
Jeremy DesCombes was not a farm kid growing up. But after moving to Petal, Mississippi, in 2009, he wanted a garden on his one-acre plot of land. Learning about raised bed gardening, he decided to...
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This micro-creamery specializes in the local touch
Karen and Jake Fairbairn of Arkville, New York, wanted to handle every facet of owning and running a micro-creamery; milking the cows, making gelato mix, and freezing the finished product. Gelato is...
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Technology is adding a new dimension to farm entertainment
Skelly’s Farm Market in Janesville, Wisconsin is a produce and entertainment farm featuring strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, and more. The Skelly family operates eight different...
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This young farmer encourages innovation
Radio interview source: Ben Shute, Founder, Farm Hack
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How many times have you found yourself saying, "If I just...