Gays Mills, Wisconsin From the livestock rotationally grazing between the apple trees to the canned apple pie filling on the shelves of the on-farm store, diversification refrains throughout Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard’s business philosophy. Based in the rugged countryside outside Gays Mills, Wisconsin, and built on a core commitment to organic apple growing, Turkey […]
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
Increasing Grower Involvement Pine Tree Apple Orchard is on the shores of Pine Tree Lake near the town of White Bear Lake in Washington County. The orchard was originally planted in 1904. John Jacobson’s father came to work as a foreman for the orchard’s owners in 1950. In 1957, when the owner retired, John’s parents […]
Haubenschild Family Farm
A Long-Time Dream Fulfilled Dennis and Marsha Haubenschild run their family dairy farm in Princeton, Minnesota. For years they toyed with the idea of turning manure waste into a useful energy source but, until recently, they rejected the idea because they associated it with high risks and costs. However, when their sons, Tom and Bryan, […]
Windy Ridge Farm
Hendersonville, North Carolina “Everybody wants something different,” according to apple grower Anthony Owens. That’s why, in addition to 14 varieties of apples available in both organic and conventional, this small-scale North Carolina farmer produces apple wine, nectarines, and 20 certified organic acres of mixed vegetables. He is also looking into planting peach trees and expanding […]
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