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After going to pastry school and working in a bakery, Christensen traveled North America with Outstanding in the Field , an organization that sets up farm-to-table dinners at local farms across the U.S. using locally sourced ingredients.

These relics were all donated by locals—Sojourner's is the creation of the entire McNeal community. The small town of McNeal, Ariz., is off the tourist radar, but in it sits a small historic farmhouse where hospitality overflows.

Courses, books, conferences and magazines keep you up to date on the latest trends and developments in the sustainable farming world. Chuck and Lynn Pugh We are most proud of the new farmers that have benefited from the educational offerings of the farm,...

Food is a major part of life at Mountain Goat Lodge. The lodge was built in 2003 as a bed-and-breakfast and still today is operated as a retreat space, but the Marcell family, who purchased the property in 2015, changing the name and business focus to...

Lynch's leadership qualities have not been overlooked; the Colorado Trust Foundation selected him as one of twelve students with exemplary leadership skills to receive full financial support in meeting their educational goals.

Tags goat's milk Many customers are mothers with babies who have digestive issues—goat's milk works in almost all of these cases, Swift says. Find out what the demand is in your area by going to farmers markets and stores.

Most groups volunteer on the farm in the mornings or do their own program (like college study abroad or yoga), and take to the beaches for the afternoons. Local chef Mike Matthews teaches teams of visitors how to work with local foods in the community...

We also use our cargo bike to haul things back and forth from the field. FarmHack.org has great resources on other bicycle derived farm equipment. The annual expenses of fuel and maintenance are also greatly reduced.

Your livestock will tell you what they need if you choose to listen. Farmer: Valerie Samutin Location: Shelbyville, Ky. Specialty: grassfed, forage-fed livestock It all started with a leg of lamb.

Southern Arizona's Sleeping Frog Farms got its start on less than an acre of land northwestern Tuscon, where four friends had big dreams of feeding people in a most-literal food desert.

In the distance are cattle and sheep, and there by the barn is the chicken coop. American agribusiness entrepreneurs may find aquaculture an attractive option, especially for those seeking to save the family tobacco farm through re-purposing the land.

But despite the name change, the essence of the farm's history is still alive. Nine miles from downtown is Alsea Falls, a county park with loads of hiking and biking trails and very few people.

Although Marshall Trimble writes that historically, the “life of a farmer has never been the subject of romantic lore,” the McKenzie's farm seems to be turning that perception on its head.

… Our town depends on [Cold Creek's] success as much as we do.” As far as he's concerned, this requires a good education but also a lot of hard work. “Clifton and the other scattered towns in the area were built to supply the growing, dynamic needs...

Firsthand Advice Hold tight onto your dreams and your intention because it's a big ride—they'll keep you inspired in the face of the many challenges of farming. Farmer: Bryan Kaminsky Location: Newcastle, Calif.

Located in the lush riverbed of the Rio Grande just outside the Albuquerque, N.M., city limits, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm is one of the most memorable farm vacations I've taken.

Some have gone the greenhouse route, while another small sect has taken the hydroponic greenhouse path. By eliminating the soil, you eliminate soil-borne diseases and weeds and gain precise control over the plant's nutritional diet.

Sugarbush Farm , located outside world-famous arts mecca of Woodstock, Vt., is surrounded by several country inns and bed-and-breakfasts, as well as a number of restaurants serving up farm-to-table meals.

The ranch boasts more cattle than people—a rarity in Southern California—and visitors can stroll along the gardens and pastures and participate in a variety of farm projects, from cheese-making to tending bees.

Farmers: Nick Zigelbaum and Kate MacLean Location: Chelsea, Vt. Specialty: Meat and dairy heritage-breed livestock Swayed by the thoughts of rural living and food production, Nick Zigelbaum and Kate MacLean left their office jobs in San Francisco to intern...

Their “aha!” moment came when Audrey's brother returned from a trip to Italy raving about the fresh mozzarella made from water-buffalo milk. Now aided by two workers, UC Davis graduates Caleb Peretz and Vanessa Ramirez, who each work half the week...

Overnighters can participate in harvesting and planting parties to help get the fields ready. Located in small-town Cochise, Ariz., RichCrest Farms is a beautiful oasis in the desert with an intangibly good vibe.

Firsthand Advice To anyone thinking about farming , the Parkers offer a word of caution: ”It's a lot of hard work and long hours and definitely only for some folks. Biggest Challenge Their biggest challenge is James having to balance the bulk of the...

A big, goofy white Great Pyrenees named Henrietta—“Hen” for short—greeted us with more enthusiasm than Wendy would have preferred. The laying hens now consist of red and black sex-link chickens, chosen for their excellent laying abilities as well...

Whitewashed adobe buildings with red tin roofs dwell in the shade of giant oaks. In 1924, William B. “It's a gathering place,” says Sharon Holnback, multi-media artist and the ranch's owner since 2001.

The feed the whey from the cheese-making process to their market hogs, which are purchased by the best chefs and restaurants in Arizona. This might mean getting out of your comfort zone.