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There are those who say that living on a farm is like going to school. Then there are those who build their business around that idea. John and Christine Deck, the couple behind Deck Family Farm, have invested two decades into a unique blend of business and education. It’s hard to separate their farm from their intern program, or from their land, from their herd, or from their community. And it was all built to be exactly that way.
Read MoreA common rallying phrase for small businesses and farmers’ markets alike is the call to “shop local.” We’ve all heard it, but have you ever stopped to wonder why it might be important? In celebration of this Sunday’s Vendor Appreciation Day at Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, we are going to look briefly at just a few of the benefits of spending your money in your own community.
Read MoreIf you’ve been to the market recently, you may have noticed our beautiful new Information Booth tent. It’s clean, it’s sturdy, it has our logo on it… it’s pretty much everything we could wish for in a 10’x15’ tent. This tent was a gift from one of our generous market sponsors, Spitzer Technology Consulting.
What do you get when you combine a popcorn popper, a lavender farm, a man on the move? This isn’t a riddle – it’s the road of twists and turns that lead Alex Newton to success with his business, Radiant Coffee Roasters.
Read MoreFrerich is the woman behind Nouriche Broth. Her line of chicken bone broth products is simple, high quality, and intentionally made. With names like “Feel Better,” “Light My Fire” and “Nightcap,” it is easy for shoppers to imagine how these broths could be incorporated into their kitchen and their life.
Read MoreIf you are a farmers’ market regular, you’ve likely heard the term “CSA” before. Today we will be delving into what a CSA is, and how it benefits both shoppers and farmers alike.
Read More“There’s a whole invisible world that you’re working with, that you’re trying not to have work against you. A lot of things can go wrong. There’s a lot of what feels like magic involved – things you never really know until you see the results.” This is not the tagline for the next best-selling sci-fi novel. This is daily life for Troy Plemmons, the farmer behind Harvest Moon Mushrooms.
Read MoreMonday – prep. Tuesday – plant. The following Friday – harvest. Welcome to the world of microgreens.
Read MoreIn 2017 honing, crafting, packaging, marketing and selling bone broth was the furthest thing from Julia Baker’s mind. She was in her twenties and suffering from disruptive and painful gut issues. She spoke to her doctor and they ran a series of tests, with everything coming back frustratingly normal. Her doctor told her that she was fine, and Julia remembers thinking, “that is an insane answer. I do not feel fine.”
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