By Tiffany Tomeo In March, Woodfill Elementary 3rd graders took a special trip to Springcreek Farm in Mason County, where they explored the full cycle of farming—from sowing seeds to selling crops. During their visit, students toured high tunnels filled with early spring plants, discovered a natural freshwater spring, and learned about the importance of... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Building connections. That’s an ongoing theme you will quickly notice with a visit to Turner Farm. Connections with food, farming and people. By permanently preserving Turner Farm and Meshewa Farm, it has protected and added to a rural heritage. As their mission statement shares, it seeks to “build a positive future, demonstrating... Continue Reading →
Started 21 years ago by Judy Williams and Mary Ida Compton, the Hyde Park Farmers Market made its debut in the parking lot of US Bank with a handful of vendors, a small group of patrons and the desire for local, sustainably raised, healthy food.
