A farmer's glimpse into the publishing and editing world:

"After a summer’s worth of editing on my forthcoming farming book, I’m at peace with the fact that not everything I wanted to include will find its way into the final manuscript. Farming is already hard work, but writing a book about farming somehow makes the challenge seem double. Still, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, and hopefully it shines through in the work."

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First Name: Forrest
Last Name: Pritchard
Vendor: Smith...

"“Boring Study Tells Us Exactly What We Already Knew About Organic Food.” I won’t bother to rehash the details, but if you haven’t read it, here and here are versions for your perusal.

As is the norm, journalists quickly turned to the experts for a rebuttal. I especially liked Michael Pollan’s instant analysis:

“I think we’re kind of erecting a straw man and then knocking it down, the straw man being that the whole point of organic food is that it’s more nutritious. The whole point of organic...

What about organic farming?  Based on his experiences, Forrest Pritchard of Smith Meadows Farm in Berryville, Virginia gives us his take during the drought of 2012:

"Here is a young field of corn in June. Although at first glance this field looks green and vibrant, take a close look at the ground. What do you see? Lots of exposed dirt, incapable of retaining moisture as a hot season progresses. To successfully plant the corn, farmers spray the earth with herbicide, killing off competing...

A farmer, a writer, a farmers market vendor, Forrest Pritchard shares his view of the growth of farmers markets, the changes occurring in our grocery stores, and the story of his personal farm.

"In an economy that has been unhappily nicknamed “The Great Recession,” it’s refreshing to know that, despite scores of gloomy prognostications, at least one segment of our economy has actually been growing: America’s Farmers Markets.  According to this recent article from Business Week, farmers markets...

A little local vegetable farming at its finest!  Check out Ole Miss Franny's Farm with:

11 kinds of winter squash, kale, collards, local honey, Swiss chard, heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers, collard greens, green beans, patty pan summer squash.

I also create and sell kiln formed glass art and usable objects (plates, coasters, vases, etc.)

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First Name: Fran
Last Name: Levy
Vendor: Ole Miss Franny's Farm
Market: Virgil Farmer's Market
City: Cortland
State: New York

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Everett Farmer's Market is lucky to have this organic dairy farm: Golden Glen Creamery:  

We make All-natural Cheeses and Butters handcrafted with milk fresh from the small, healthy heard of Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey cows right here at the creamery.

This allows our customers access to what we think are freshest, best tasting dairy products on the market.

http://www.facebook.com/golden.creamery

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First Name: Dianna
Last Name: Redfern
Vendor: Golden Glen Creamery
Market: Everett...

We are a “pastured and sustainable” farm which raises cattle, hogs, and chickens without giving them antibiotics, hormones or caging them.

All of our animals are raised and treated humanely. We sell our grass fed beef, pastured pork, and free range chicken.

Come see us at our markets found at this site: http://www.huntercattle.com/farmers-markets/ to pick up your grassfed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chickens!

 

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First Name: Del
Last Name: Ferguson
Vendor: Hunter...

An artisanal vendor, Austin Sugarworks has some all natural food that is pretty sweet!  Here is what our friend Elayne has to say about it:

"I create all-natural, artisanal, shaped sugar “cubes” that elevate sweetening your beverage to a gourmet experience.

Our products are a happy marriage of form and function; whether a rose-shaped sugar that tastes of vanilla, or a ginger flavored lion’s head sugar, all of our product use superfine sugar, which dissolves incredibly quickly in drinks, much...

If you can't get enough of that scorching HEAT this summer, then add even more spice to your life by visiting the Chile Woman at the Bloomington Farmers Market.  She's sure to kick things up yet another notch with her natural foods harvest of...

Chiles!

Chile pepper container plants, fresh chiles, ristras and powders.

We have a great diverse Market!

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First Name: Susan
Last Name: Welsand
Vendor: The Chile Woman
Market: Bloomington, IN Farmers Market
City: Bloomington
State: Indiana

Far...

Looks like Community Farmers Market Bowling Green Kentucky has some delicious organic vegetables in season.  What an artistic photo of a farm fresh tomato.  Yum!

If you ever get the chance to visit the beautiful rolling hills of Kentucky, stop by this market to visit with Need More Acres Farms, who currently offer:

• Heirloom Tomatoes
• Table Grapes
• Barn Wood Boxes
• Local Honey
• Watermelons
• Community Supported Agriculture

www.needmoreacres.com

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First Name: Michelle
Last Name: Howell
Vendor: ...