Combining farming, community and conservation Citra, Florida “I think right now we’re juggling about eight different businesses here at Crones’ Cradle Conserve,” Jeri Baldwin says with a smile. From workshops to market gardening, from retreat facilities to value-added products, Jeri’s vision as owner and manager of the Conserve is to be an on-going “demonstration project,” […]
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 […]
National Eagle Center
Prime Habitat It is not uncommon to see nesting pairs of bald eagles in and near Wabasha, Minnesota. A prime habitat on the Mississippi River, in addition to the numerous neighboring lakes, makes this area of Minnesota a favorite residence for perhaps the most majestic and awe-inspiring of all birds. Eagle Watch, Inc., a small […]
Baxter’s Vineyards and Winery
Nauvoo, IL With a 12-acre vineyard and wine-making plant, Brenda and Kelly Logan are preserving a family tradition that dates back to 1857 when Kelly’s great, great grandfather planted the first grapes on this west central Illinois farm. The couple is also helping to preserve the history of Nauvoo, a community whose past is steeped […]
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