Located in the heart of Wyoming farm and ranch county, the 1,280 acre Ridenour Ranch, owned by Cindy and Mike Ridenour, offers grass-fed beef, non-certified organic vegetables and “Love-Me-Tender” pork. To set their high-quality products apart, they sell their food products under the banner, Meadow Maid Foods, to reflect the care they take in growing […]
Stargate Valley Farms
Realizing Dreams under the Stars Holbrook, Arizona · By Roger Clark To many people in their sixties, retirement means days filled with hitting golf balls, playing bridge with friends, or traveling the world. But Carol Poore and Dennis Swayda had another dream: to own a farm and raise goats. The couple milk sixteen dairy goats […]
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 […]
Gullywash Gardens
Farm in the Valley Located two and a half miles from Belle Plaine, Minnesota, on a hill that slopes down to the Minnesota River Valley, Gullywash Gardens is named for the gully it borders. Barbara Pumper and Roy Peterson bought the seven acres of land making up Gullywash Gardens in 1999. They now grow a […]