They grow ‘sweet fruit and sour people’
The winter of 2014 destroyed the McConnell peach crop, but that’s hasn’t closed the market.
Sandy Beaver Farms: 200 years of progressive agriculture
Sandy Beaver Farms has been operated by five generations of the Bowman family. The Lisbon farm was recognized by the Ohio Department of Agriculture as a bicentennial farm in 2013.
Business has changed, but farm is a Theaker family tradition
Richard Theaker’s first ancestors in Ohio were blacksmiths by trade and the deed to the first Theaker property in Ohio was, in fact, written on sheepskin.
Post-retirement business promotes healthy living
After retirement, Richland County woman launched a new business to grow her own food and improve her family’s health.
Sweet corn fields provides growth opportunity for Akron students
22 students from the New Frontier Academy are getting lessons in marketing and hard work this summer.
Birdsong Farm: Community, environment are top priorities
In Hiram, Ohio, Birdsong Farm owner, Matt Herbruck, says: “I realized I needed to do a job I felt good about at the end of the day."
Pero Dairy: Family, farming and community life
EAST CANTON, Ohio — Imagine being responsible for six children, 132 dairy cattle and 400 acres on a daily basis.
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Molnar Farms: Quality produce with a WOW! factor
In Mahoning County, the Molnar family knew it had to expand their farm market if they wanted to continue to grow. Today, their market is as beautiful as their produce.
Wildmans bring transparency to swine industry
Ohio swine farm moving toward more transparency, greater efficiency as a feeder-only operation.
Knox County couple builds savory business from raspberries, Brussels sprouts
Growing berries was something they always wanted to do, but was very new to them.
