A New Side of Flax Goodrich, North Dakota Cosmetics. Shar Pei dogs. Goats, whose instinctive response to danger is to pretend to faint. Bison. A log cabin and bunkhouse for hunters and birders. No one can claim that John and Stephanie Stober are shy about trying new business ventures. Some have lasted: they still raise […]
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 […]
A Wild and Woolly Multifaceted Farm
A Wild and Woolly Multifaceted Farm Wales, North Dakota Janet and Terry Jacobson are living, breathing proof that lives and livelihoods guided by the principles?of sustainability are viable in North Dakota. For almost 30 years, these farmers have been on a mission to move away from conventional agriculture, which relies heavily on pesticides and monocultures, […]
No More Treating Soil Like Dirt
No More Treating Soil Like Dirt Beach, North Dakota Zook were watching their precious farmland dry up and blow away. Constant wind erosion and an annual rainfall of only fourteen inches was making farming an unending, uphill struggle against nature. Mike realized his farming methods were going to have to change. While the colors of […]