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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”

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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 | 27 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

Sometimes a hand-sewn patch says a thousand words.

Does 4-H Matter Now More Than Ever?

By Forrest Pritchard on January 10, 2013

How a 100 Year Old Youth Program Could Rejuvenate American Agriculture

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These organic carrots will be washed twice: once for farmers market, and a second time to help launder your money.

Why Is Organic Food So Expensive?

By Forrest Pritchard on January 1, 2013

4 Surprising Secrets that You Must Know for 2013

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Sometimes, I just want to hit myself in the head with a hammer. You probably know the feeling.

The Biggest Mistake I Ever Made as a Farmer

By Forrest Pritchard on December 5, 2012

It sounded like such a good idea at first…

Posted in Farm | Tagged farm middleman, farm middlemen, farmer mistakes, farming mistakes, forrest pritchard | 8 Responses