We started Whippoorwill Creek Farm back in 2018. Since that time, it's been an important goal of ours to bring new farmers onto our farm to work alongside us in the fields. We are convinced that without a working next generation of farmers, all the changes we make on the farm won't matter. First, about two years ago now, a young man joined us, eager to start his own farm business. He was interested in small grains (oats, wheat, barley, etc) and maybe some cattle. He worked in his free time in...

The scent of grilling kefta sausage takes me immediately back to Greece, where my friend Fred and I travelled together as college...

Ok, I have to admit that I am a little bit of a plant nerd.  Not as bad as my neighbor, Mike, but bad enough to get glassy-eyed looks when I get going about some of my favorites.