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What’s the Dumbest Farm Animal?

By Forrest Pritchard on May 21, 2013

Some say it’s a sheep, others swear it’s a chicken. What’s the real answer?

Posted in Farm | 12 Responses

Did the Beatles Write the Ultimate Farm Anthem?

By Forrest Pritchard on April 29, 2013

How a song you’ve heard all your life might change the way you think about farming.

Posted in Farm | 9 Responses

Behind the Scenes at a Local Butcher Shop

By Forrest Pritchard on April 15, 2013

A farmer responds to the NY Times Editorial “Open the Slaughterhouses”

Posted in Farm | Tagged blue ridge meats, forrest pritchard, local butcher shops, small scale abattoir, small scale butcher shop, small scale meat processor | 14 Responses

Stacy Carlsberg of Potomac Vegetable Farms helps a customer at farmers market.

4 Questions You Should Never Ask at Farmers Market

By Forrest Pritchard on April 10, 2013

Farmers Markets are the perfect place to ask questions. Just please avoid these four.

Posted in Farm | Tagged farmers market questions, forrest pritchard | 148 Responses

A Spring Poem for Gardeners

By Forrest Pritchard on March 27, 2013

In honor of spring, here’s a lesser-known poem by Robert Frost.

Posted in Farm | Tagged alan savory ted talk, forrest pritchard, robert frost unharvested, ruth stout | 5 Responses

How Are Mushrooms Grown?

By Forrest Pritchard on March 20, 2013

A behind-the-scenes look at the largest mushroom farm on the East Coast.

Posted in Farm | Tagged ferial welsh, forrest pritchard, how are mushrooms grown, how do mushrooms grow, kennett square, mother earth organics, organic mushroom production, phillips mushrooms, the mushroom stand | 14 Responses

3 Ways the World Can Grow More Organic Food

By Forrest Pritchard on March 10, 2013

Demand for organic food is greater than ever. How can farmers keep up?

Posted in Farm | Tagged acres usa, can organic farming feed the world, farming apprenticeships, food to table, forrest pritchard, mofga, organic farming can feed the world | 9 Responses

How to Make A Million Dollars from Farming

By Forrest Pritchard on February 19, 2013

Could free-range chickens help build a big nest egg?

Posted in Farm | Tagged do what you love and the money will follow, forrest pritchard, how to make a million dollars | 26 Responses

Did You See That Farming Ad During the Super Bowl?

By Forrest Pritchard on February 4, 2013

A Farmer Explains Why the Commercial Just Misses the Mark

Posted in Farm | Tagged dodge truck ad, farmer ad, forrest pritchard, popular super bowl ads, super bowl ad | 47 Responses

Could a new day be dawning in Washington? America's farmers are ready to get to work.

Dear Washington: When it Comes to Climate Change, Talk to Your Local Farmer

By Forrest Pritchard on January 24, 2013

How To Cut Greenhouse Gasses While Jumpstarting the Nation’s Economy

Posted in Farm | Tagged carbon sequestration, climate change, inaugural speech | 4 Responses

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