“From the goats to the gardens, we consider all aspects of Tyler Farm as part of our own family,” explains Deborah Claffie when describing her family’s forty acre homestead in Limington, Maine, about 35 miles west of Portland. “Farming means more to us than the income it provides; it’s a lifestyle.” Such an inclusive, participatory […]
Black Bridge Farm
Sheep inspire diverse business blend Nicholasville, KY The flock of sheep grazing on the pastures of Black Bridge Farm, located in the scenic rolling hills of central Kentucky about 30 miles south of Lexington, play an integral, strategic role in the diverse business mix of this operation. Providing fiber, meat and educational opportunities,co-owners Keith Erny […]
Richard Bresnahan: Artist and Environmentalist
Master Potter Richard Bresnahan, a world-acclaimed potter and environmentalist, incorporates sustainable materials in his art, many of which are found in the nature that surrounds him and his family on their 120-acre homestead in Avon, Minnesota. It is here that Richard and his wife, Collete, teach their two daughters and young son about the importance […]
Medicinal Herbs on the Urban Fringe
Unique Income Source Renne Soberg was raised on his family’s dairy farm in Lakeville, Minnesota, where his family have been farming since the 1890s. The farm, greatly reduced in size after surviving many permutations, is now under Renne’s care. After working in Washington for the USDA, Renne returned to Minnesota to finish his education, and […]
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