by Carrie Peterson | Apr 22, 2023 | My Journey
Go Wisely & Slowly There are two pieces of advice I have heard over and over in my interviews with farmers: you can start where you are and start small. First, starting where you are. A standard question I ask is how people who live in urban or suburban...
by Carrie Peterson | Apr 20, 2023 | Farmer Story, Market Garden
The inspiration to begin a farm struck while Jason was working a computer job in a building with no windows. Stella and Jason Ruggiero grew up in the farm country of Pennsylvania. They pursued careers in journalism and project management, bought a house, and had a...
by Carrie Peterson | Apr 6, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Story, Store
What began as a simple homestead and pastor’s retreat in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, run by Ruth Pepler and her daughter Grace and supported by her husband Thomas, has grown into a unique farm stay business. Ruth’s deep dedication to her family and passion for...
