If Elmwood Stock Farm were a song, and each family member improvised on a different instrument, then the weekends would sound like the chorus. Cecil Bell raises beef and tobacco, his son John raises vegetables, his son-in-law Mac Stone works off the farm and raises organic livestock with Cecil’s daughter Ann, who additionally markets the […]
Graywater Solar Greenhouse
Working with the Land Rather than spend about $15,000 on a standard septic system, Cindy Hale spent the same amount on an elegant advanced sewage system that produces flowers and vegetables year-round. Red clay underlies her farmstead 20 miles north of Duluth on the North Shore. A traditional septic system with drain field does not […]
Eagle View Family Farm
Time for a Change In Lake City, Minnesota, Dennis and Sue Rabe are taking an alternative approach to farming. After finding that they were working more hours on the farm and getting less for their input, it was time for a change. As Dennis said, “the idea of a family farm had been lost. We […]
Revolution Meets Evolution
Revolution Meets Evolution Fullerton, North Dakota In our fast-paced world of supermarkets and convenience stores, we often take the vital role of seeds for granted. David Podoll, however, does not, nor does his mother Irene, nor do his brother and PSsister-in-law, Dan and Theresa. The genetic and cultural heritage of seeds lies at the heart […]
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