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Grapevine Articles

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Diving in with Deck Family Farm

Olivia Spitzer

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.

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Why Shop Local?

Olivia Spitzer

A 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.

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The Bardo Between Science and Magic

Olivia Spitzer

“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.

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Getting in the Brothy Business

Olivia Spitzer

In 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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