Heart and Grain: Meet John and Halee
By John Wepking | In late January, a surprise calf was born on our farm. We had been looking forward to our first calving, but we weren’t expecting any births until late April, when the weather would be warmer and
Heart and Grain: Meet Mai
By Mai Nguyen | I grew up knowing my roots in stories of loss. Though their home had been destroyed and their country lost, my family shared these stories and the traditions around them so that they could keep our
Heart and Grain: Meet Andrew
By Andrew Barsness | My grandfather was still farming one 60-acre field when he died at the age of 87. Blind in one eye, partially deaf, and unsteady on his feet, he strung wire between the farm buildings to hang
Meet Casey: "I've finally found the farm I hope to spend the rest of my life on"
By Casey Holland | After I grew up and went to college, I rapidly realized the importance of agriculture as a means to directly address some of the most pernicious challenges facing my community.
Meet Nery: "I never thought I was going to be a farmer"
By Nery Martínez | Just because you’ve never worked with a shovel doesn’t mean you can’t become a farmer.
Meet Tyler: "We want to spend our lives devoted to a piece of land"
By Tyler Hoyt | We had been dreaming about owning a farm. We wanted long-term returns on our investments into the land, and ownership was the only way to partially guarantee this far-sighted approach.
Meet Harrison: "There was nothing to do but irrigate and start dating."
By Harrison Topp | Three years ago I made my first fruit sale from my family’s orchard in Colorado.
Bootstrap at Furrow Horse Farm - Meet Caitlin
Welcome to our 2015 Bootstrap Blog series! We’ve been introducing you to our four Bootstrap Bloggers, who are all in their first or second year of running a farm. Throughout the season, each Bootstrap Blogger will write about the highs and lows,
Bootstrap at Emadi Acres Farm - Meet Derek
Welcome to our 2015 Bootstrap Blog series! We’ve been introducing you to our four Bootstrap Bloggers, who are all in their first or second year of running a farm. Throughout the season, each Bootstrap Blogger will write about the highs and lows, glory
Bootstrap at Old Homeplace Farm: Meet Maggie
Welcome to our 2015 Bootstrap Blog series! Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our four Bootstrap Bloggers, who are all in their first or second year of running a farm. Throughout the season, each Bootstrap Blogger will