by Carrie Peterson | Apr 30, 2024 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories
In 1985, Amii and Tom Harmon wrote a list titled “Some Day.” On that list was a nearly identical description of the farm they now own, where they offer farm stays, event hosting, baby goat cuddling, and farm goods and crafts from eggs to honey. “Sometimes guests will...
by Carrie Peterson | Mar 25, 2024 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
Robin Greubel has been a farm girl from the start, growing up on her dad’s farm in Iowa, and her love of the land and animals has never waned. She worked in agriculture as a young adult (“Being in nowhere Iowa,’ she explained, “you mostly work in agriculture....
by Carrie Peterson | Oct 23, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories
Lynne Green was out in the field with her flock of sheep and working sheep dog Chief when I caught up with her for an interview. In true farmer fashion, she opened the conversation talking about the weather and how the grass was growing. She grew up in Kentucky, the...
by Carrie Peterson | Aug 18, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
Tim and Sarah Southwell are the owners of ABC Acres, an 80-acre farm based on the principles of permaculture, nestled between the majestic Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains in the heart of Montana. Tim shared their story of transitioning from successful white-collar...
by Carrie Peterson | May 9, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories
Sarah Brunner recognized her calling as a farmer while majoring in wildlife at university. She realized as she progressed through her studies that her love of nature wasn’t in observation, but in cultivation. “I really love producing things that come from the land,”...
by Carrie Peterson | Apr 6, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
What began as a simple homestead and pastor’s retreat in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, run by Ruth Pepler and her daughter Grace and supported by her husband Thomas, has grown into a unique farm stay business. Ruth’s deep dedication to her family and passion for...
