Romancing the Farm Wilmington, Vermont From the bucolic setting on 210 acres of the sixth generation Adams Family Farm in Wilmington, Vermont, one couldn’t imagine more diverse — and integrated — enterprises creatively woven together to sustain the land and the farmers who farm it. Jill and Carl Mancivalano own and manage one of Vermont’s […]
Tumbleweed Tours: Sharing rural Nebraska, one tour bus at a time
Sometimes business opportunity blooms right outside your doorstep, down the local county road and back up the gravel road you’ve driven over a thousand times. Such is the case with Tumbleweed Tours, a tourism venture in rural southeast Nebraska launched by Victoria Lipovsky and Kelly Kahman, a pair of farm women who aren’t short on […]
Luverne’s Prairie Spirit: Let it Grow!
Luverne: Home of the VIP Since the summer of 1999, the people of Luverne have been exploring ways to strengthen their community. Through the Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) process of priority setting, resource inventory, and implementation planning, the VIP (vision, involvement, promise) project has emerged. A commitment to the youth and land of this […]
Java River Coffeehouse
Stirring Things Up Mary Moore holds up an offering of fresh-brewed gourmet coffee at Java River in downtown Montevideo, Minnesota. Along with husband Patrick, the Moore’s aim to do far more than introduce the heartland to the luxury of gourmet coffee. The coffeehouse also features a computer kiosk, linking customers directly to sustainable farms and […]
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