by Carrie Peterson | May 25, 2023 | Book, Farmer Story
A new community for folks who are passionate about supporting sustainable agriculture is being created, and I had the opportunity to speak with its project manager Dave Boehnlein. He shared how his love of permaculture has shaped his life and ultimately led to...
by Carrie Peterson | May 9, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Story
Sarah Brunner recognized her calling as a farmer while majoring in wildlife at university. She realized as she progressed through her studies that her love of nature wasn’t in observation, but in cultivation. “I really love producing things that come from the land,”...
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...
