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 | 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 | 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...
by Carrie Peterson | Mar 14, 2023 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
Brandi Graves and Robert Young are a vibrant Texan couple responsible for the biodynamic agriculture at High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose, Texas. I enjoyed following their path into farming, learning about biodynamic farming, and how starting farming during the pandemic...
by Carrie Peterson | Dec 8, 2022 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
Lisa Oostema lives with her husband Glen on a tranquil 117-acre farm in Lynden, Washington. Most of their 35+ years of marriage has been spent living and working a farm together, and I jumped at the chance to visit their land and sit down with Lisa to hear her story....
by Carrie Peterson | Nov 24, 2022 | Farm Stay, Farmer Stories, Store
Julie and Gene Conrad grew up in rural Oregon and always knew they wanted to raise their own family in the country. Twenty years ago they purchased a nine-acre piece of land and beneath the majestic Rocky Mountains in Montana they built their home and farm. When...
