Harvesting the Good Life Browntown, Wisconsin To co-owners, John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, their 5.5-acre hobby farm, ecotourism and agritourism enterprises, and a creative services marketing company all share something in common. The goal of their diversified operations is not about earning money, but rather, making a life. They believe their interconnected businesses have a […]
Mo’ Better Food and The Mandela Farmers Market
West Oakland, California In 1999, a class-action suit by America’s black farmers won what some called the biggest civil rights award in United States history. The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled that the USDA had systematically discriminated against black farmers in awarding loans and other government assistance. The judge estimated that $2 billion […]
Caledonia Farms
Blending produce, pasture and helping horses Barre, Massachussetts “We pride ourselves at living and doing things outside of the box,” explains David Petrovick of Caledonia Farm, outside Barre, Massachusetts. For David, this means blending historic farming traditions such as draft horses with hot agriculture marketing trends like the growth of grassfed meats, always keeping an […]
Arellano’s Fruit Market & Farm
Immigrant Farmers From Arellano’s Fresh Fruit Market stand, the 50 acres of apples, peaches, blueberries and a diverse selection of other fruits and vegetables entices even the most casual drive-by passengers, many en route to vacation homes or recreational activities on Lake Michigan just two miles from the 60 acre farm. The fruit stand is […]
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