Cherry Heartbreak

Sometimes the weather just doesn’t cooperate with the fruit trees. When stone fruits (cherries, peaches, apricots, etc.) get too much water at just the wrong time, they crack. They still taste great, but they’re fragile, and this makes it difficult for farmers to get them to market without any additional damage. Making things worse, it [...]

Where Food Comes From

Jilly and I grew up on a farm in Gibson County in Southern Indiana. Jilly moved back home a couple of summers ago to start an organic farm, and now that she has a daughter, my billy and I have all the more reason to go back to visit. Most of the farmers around here, [...]

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