Farming is a tough business. As our population continues to increase, so does the demand for a higher crop yield and more production from our farmers. American farmers receive about 17.5 cents for every dollar consumer’s spend on food. This is significantly less than the 31 cents farmers received in …
Agriculture is imprinted in Sarah Hulick’s heart. She is a 4th generation farmer who grew up on a small farm in upstate New York. When she was young, she helped her family raise a variety of livestock including beef cows, goats, chicken, and pigs. Her family still grows about 40 acres of …
I love small farms that sell homegrown fruits and vegetables especially if you can pick your own. We have a few of these near my home in Dallas which I like to frequent. Last week I was able to pick fresh blackberries from Pure Land Organic Farm in McKinney Texas. …
This is one of my favorite summer salads. It is an easy salad to put together to have on a weeknight at home or an impressive starter if you want to wow your dinner guests. I love to eat different fruits in my salad and often times will add berries, …
Canada has become of my favorite travel destinations. It is clean, safe, diverse, and offers visitors plenty to see and do. The proximity to where I live, and the friendly locals make it easy to travel there. Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world with a total population …
The Peach Truck arrived in Dallas last weekend bringing fresh Georgia peaches. I had never tried a Georgia peach but I knew they had quite the reputation for being very sweet. I bought a 25 lb. carton, 2 bags of Georgia pecans and their cookbook. Those peaches were fantastic and …
I have never been good at making a homemade pie crust. I have tried several recipes and it has always been an epic failure. I found this recipe on another blog site (www.picky-palate.com) and it got great reviews. I decided to try one more time to make my own pie …
June is National Dairy Month, a time to pay tribute to all our dairy farmers. The dairy industry has been traveling on a tumultuous road these past few years and the forecast for these farmers continues to look bleak. Volatile milk pricing, labor shortages, negative publicity from animal rights activists and …
Natasha Kalas has always had a penchant for playing in the dirt. A lifelong gardener she is most passionate about growing her own fresh herbs and vegetables. Natasha lives in Hinckley Ohio with her husband and two young daughters Claire and Eve and gardening has become a family affair. They just …
