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Ambassador, Crusader, Rebel and Lunatic Farmer

Joel Salatin with one of his flock

Joel Salatin is a rebel with a cause, a lobbyist against “food laws and bureaucratic decisions for the food industry that don’t make sense.” He is one of the most influential farmers in America. He is an advocate of holistic, natural farming and a crusader of being a steward [...]

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An apple a day

Is it me or are apples popular again?
Everywhere I look I am inspired by what is happening in the apple world. I have been learning new varieties on a weekly basis. Regions across the county have wide varieties. Varieties that have different characteristics: special flavors, textures, picking time, storage capabilities, etc. There are apples that [...]

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Soares is not listening to the Small Dairies or to the People who support them!

Cheers rang out when it was announced that Suzanne the cow was on Boston Common. On Monday at 9am, Suzanne was brought to the Common to draw attention to a growing concern that raw milk is not available for Massachusetts residents through buying clubs. In January, a cease-and-desist order was issued to four of the [...]

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Coal Country

Knowing where our power comes from is as important as knowing where our food comes from.
I am seeing some of the poorest counties in the U.S. as I travel through Kentucky and Virginia. There is a hard contrast from rolling estates surrounded by board fences to vinyl villages, double-wides, then run down trailers surrounded by [...]

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