Georgia farmer: Transitioning the farm benefits the community
DAYTON, Ohio – White Oak Pastures came full circle in the 154 years since the farm was established by Will Harris’ grandfather and great-grandfather. Harris was the keynote speaker at the 2021 Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association’s annual conference. This year, the conference was offered in a virtual format.
Marinade can be perfect solution for great small game taste
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Small game such as rabbit and squirrel is surprisingly nutritious and if it is cooked properly it can be a tasty addition to the table, according to Abbi Sampson, MA, RD, LD, Sampson is a Health and Human Sciences Educator with Purdue Extension-Putnam County.
Therapeutic farm hopes to provide safe environment for children
HAMILTON, Ohio – When she was a kid Christa Carrero was bullied. It wasn’t fun. Her dad bought her a horse and that horse was instrumental in her healing. And it planted a seed. Last September, Carrero and her husband, Isidro, opened H.O.P.E.-full Pastures Therapeutic Farm. It is faith-based and promotes Healing, Order, Peace, Encouragement.
Peterson Farms builds apartment complex for farm workers
SHELBY TWP., Mich. – Peterson Farms, a large fruit processor on the west side of Michigan, has faced problems with having enough employee housing even as the company expands its operations.