Posts Tagged ‘harvest’
The great pumpkin! Episode 116
Pick a pumpkin – but what kind? A self-proclaimed Professor of Pumpkinology, John Ackerman is the owner and operator of the farm bearing the same name that has been in his family for over a century. And while you may hear “pumpkin” and think of the jack-o-lantern variety, he and his wife grow 100+ pumpkin breeds!
Read MoreSweetpotatoes – the super vegetable: Episode 92
Heather Barnes thinks the sweetpotato should wear a cape because it’s such a nutrition powerhouse. And did you know the proper way to spell sweetpotatoes is without a space between the two words?
Read MoreWhy isn’t food raised the way it used to be? Episode 58
Social media memes and marketing messages often ring nostalgic for how things used to be on the farm. But were the “good old days” really better? In this episode we chat with fruit and vegetable expert Gene McAvoy about how farming used to work (and how it still works in some parts of the world) and how research has made farming better. He also explains how Florida agriculture lost half a billion dollars over six weeks due to the pandemic in spring 2020.
Read MoreAn inside look at the beauty of harvest
What comes to mind when you think of harvest? Are you annoyed with slow moving equipment on the road, dust in the air, concerns about chemicals sprayed on those fields and why GMOs are used? Or do you love the smell and golden tones of harvest, watching grains and produce of all varieties be brought…
Read MorePopcorn is golden to Chicago kids on a combine
A group of Chicago students had a ride of a lifetime with popcorn farmer Brian Scott. He outlines his experiences with the students in this guest blog post to help others understand that the workings of a farm or ranch are not a normal thing for city kids – it’s a brain explosion.
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