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We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our culinary crew - say hello to Chef Caroline’s Sous Chef! This friendly AI assistant is...

"A pop of brown and red hues are emerging here on the east coast reminding us all that there is much to do before the season wraps up....

Kim and Russell Nead did not set out to own an agritourism farm; they bought 6 acres of land to house their two horses. Friends and...

Children need important nutrients to be strong and healthy as they grow and develop. The benefits of healthy eating include stable...

As a local, family farm, the Shenk family has the opportunity to integrate the beneficial aspects of their family, farm, and community...

Experiencing a new culture is like entering a whole new world of sights, sounds, smells, and textures. Jeff Harlow grew up in...

It has been said that once in your life you will need a doctor, lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher, but every day, three times a day,...

Marty Wall became interested in health and medicinal herbs while attending Appalachian State University in the 1980s. After graduation,...

The Farm at Bogue is a small family farm located in Bogue, NC. They grow some of the finest fruits and vegetables, with their specialty...

While we try to teach our children all about life, the sea teaches us what life is all about. Oyster farming is more than water and food;...

Steve and Libby Steadham have been on a journey for over 30 years. Their lives together have taken them from Ocracoke to Alamance County...

“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” -Will Rodgers That is the beginning of the story of the Simpson Farm...

It has been said that faith plants the seed and love makes it grow. Robin Pitten, owner of Edgewater Gardens in Williston, began her love...

We all have lots of beautiful memories from our childhood that make us extremely happy and shapes us into who we are today. Susan Fulcher...

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey Hepburn Tanya Watson spent her early childhood years in the garden with her great...

Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness. People cannot control everything...

Farmers are the backbone of our society. They are the ones who provide us all the food that we eat. It isn’t the farm that makes the...

No one likes to take out the garbage. No one likes to think about the trash. We just want it gone. Out of sight, out of mind. We’ve all...

Sometimes life takes you in a direction you never saw yourself going, but it turns out to be the best road you have taken. Cathy and Gary...

— Written By Jenny Carleo Read more at: https://corn.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/01/how-does-soil-health-impact-yield/