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The 40-acre countryside surrounding the farm is picturesque, silent and serene. “This is not just a job; it's our home. “The house has preserved a lot of the old,” Terri Allen says, pointing out the original linoleum floor and old icebox full of...

“After a few years, the farmers in training can move to their own place with assistance in identifying appropriate affordable land.” Because of Chuck's ties to the military—he was in the Air Force Reserves—they're currently focusing on finding...

Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chia seeds have thickened the fruit nicely. Place equal amounts of blueberry jam mixture into four dessert bowls, top each with 1/4 cup of yogurt, and sprinkle some chia seeds over...

This year, Seth is in charge of the internship programs at Guidestone. We want to help people become more conscious of their lifestyle and choices, because it's our choices that impact the environment,” says Lynch.

“We live in a dry area so we have to purchase almost every bite of food for our animals,” Swift says. You must have a quality product in order to be successful! Ask for honest feedback so that you can make improvements before you market your products.

After having witnessed the loss of one farm after another in Georgia and on St. Thomas due to development, Olive and Brin-Olive dedicated their farm to the Ridge to Reef philosophy of promoting sustainable and organic farming practices that have a positive...

TJ: By choosing to use bicycles and organic, no-till farming practices, we had lower startup costs than if we had opted for mechanization. We are big fans of community bicycle co-ops and workspaces.

Kentucky's first Animal Welfare Approved farm is run by two women in the heart of the Bluegrass. When Valerie Samutin and her husband, George, decided to recreate their wedding feast—lamb marinated in pomegranate juice, garlic and herbs, roasted on...

The art gallery features works on western themes and presentation of contemporary Native American art. Keep track of records of all kinds—planting, harvesting, irrigation, expenses and more—and keep them organized.

Contracting With Prudence As an farm-business entrepreneur, you're raising a product with the hope of profit. Remember that your product must be raised according to standards suitable for public consumption and any other standards which your customer...

“It became apparent to us, after several years on the farm, that our livestock and hay sales were not going to cover all of our expenses,” Jones says. This is also the spot of a great swimming hole on the Alsea River.

“It took me so long to learn how to irrigate, and that was a disaster my first year,” he says. A wood-burning stone, popcorn popper, Singer sewing machine, and an antique bed and dresser make my room feel both old-fashioned and new.

The ranch is part state land, part National Forest and part privately owned. With 10,000 acres located 20 miles east of Clifton, Ariz., in Mogollon Rim Country, Cold Creek Ranch is a working cattle ranch that specializes in 100-percent grassfed beef .

With steady intention, this farmer turned a 40-acre organic farm into a booming business that focuses on specialty crops. Specialty: Year-round organic vegetable and pastured-egg CSA; specialty greens If sunny California seems like the perfect backdrop...

Lavender Labs: This two-month event held in June and July to celebrate lavender season includes various workshops, classes, tours and tastings. When John Gaw Meem, considered the 20th century's most influential designer of New Mexico architecture, designed...

If the answer is “yes” for those three questions, it is feasible to produce crops year-round. Soil is simply the holder of the nutrients, a place where the plant roots traditionally live and a base of support for the plant structure.

If the conditions on your farm are right to start a similar operation, Luce shares her sweet tips for burgeoning maple-sugar producers. More than $60 million worth of maple syrup is produced each year in Vermont, accounting for 41 percent of the entire...

Some can't-miss activities include: Cheese and Yogurt Making: The Siemans offer cheesemaking classes, where you can learn to make simple cheeses, such as Chevre or mozzarella. To learn more about the farmstay, visit the Siemans' listing on AirBnb .

Biggest Challenge Finding a willing market for our meat is our biggest and most consistent challenge. “We were so in love with the land, the animals,” MacLean says. It's a win-win for both parties.

She digs into the pocket of her barn coat and pulls it out with a smile: her trusty buffalo brush. In one corner pasture, though, there's a sight guaranteed to make even the most seasoned back-road cruiser hit the brakes and do a double-take.

With its eye on a bright future, RichCrest is slowly building its infrastructure. Diamond In The Rough Over the years, guests have faithfully returned to this diamond-in-the-rough farm after their first stay.

After much searching, he settled on Owari Satsuma mandarins and painstakingly bud-grafted cuttings to trifoliate rootstock that provided additional weather and disease protection to the trees.

The originally met in their teen years and rekindled their connection over summers spent at camps in the mountains of western North Carolina. At that time, a state of emergency had been declared, and regular citizens and farmers alike were all feeling...

You may also find eggs, tomatoes, organic honey and squash. At night, owls, javelina, bobcats and coyotes are frequent visitors with the occasional hint of a mountain lion among the boulders of the ranch's sculpture garden.

Their goat herd has been Certified Humanly Raised and Handled since 2006, making the ranch the only goat dairy in the state and one of the few in the country to hold that certification.

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We had used this egg washer to do on average 90 DZ eggs a day. The only thing that's missing is the lid for the power switches. Still works like the day we bought it It washes 1800-2520 eggs per hour.