Film on the Farm
July 22, 2016
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The Event: After weeks of anticipation and preparation, the day finally arrived for the Film on the Farm event on July 14th! The day kicked off
The Event: After weeks of anticipation and preparation, the day finally arrived for the Film on the Farm event on July 14th! The day kicked off
…Or maybe “Pfilm on the Pfarm”? Either way, we are holding an event on the farm July 14th and you are invited! Our government is
This is a beautiful and thrilling time of year! Crops are growing, being planted, even some being harvested. There is a feeling of promise in
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Migrant Agriculture Professionals. AKA – migrant farm workers. You may see them in our fields, driving tractors to plant the crops, clipboard in hand managing
In recent years I have noticed a greater concern over the issue of food waste. During a tour of the fields last summer I ran across
It was 4am on a Tuesday morning and I was on my way to work, driving in the dark December morning. I am not used
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This holiday season, gather your loved ones and your poor quality produce, and spend time making decorations that are easy on the eyes and the
