Farm Stories
Links to the complete corresponding episodes:
Food Network: Community Supported Agriculture: CSA seeks to preserve the connection between the food we eat, and locally where the food is grown.; community supported agriculture.
Organic Dairyman- Part 1: A Family Tradition: Jon Bansen believes that since he converted his farm over to being organic and sustainable, he’s become 10 times a better farmer, and built a better business. In this story, there may be important lessons for farmers across America.
Organic Dairyman- Part 2: The Farmer: There is an unique rhythm to life in being a dairy farmer. Jon Bansen is a third generation farmer, and owes his way of life to his grandfather who began the family tradition.
Artisan Cheese On The Farm: Farmstead cheese is made only from milk that comes from the animals raised on that particular farm. Distinctive in taste, and quality, one such cheesemaker gives us a glimpse of what it is like to be a cheesemaker on a small farm.
Sunflower Seeds Forever: A field of shimmering sunflowers; a flock of hungry birds feeding, and a farmer who shares some of his stories about his sunflower fields
Call Of The Honeybees: Ever since “Silent Spring” first pierced the American consciousness warning us against the dangers of chemicals in our environment, we seem to be entering a new, more dangerous period. In this story, another human soul speaks out, this time about the plight of the honeybees.
A New Family Farmer: 5 million family farms have been lost since the 1930’s, and most of the surviving farms are not small family operations. As the population of family farmers continues to age, there is a critical shortage of young farmers to take their place. Michael Paine is a rare breed, not only does he come into farming without a prior farming background, he’s also relatively young.
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