"Visiting farms is a popular pastime for families, which is why there is such an abundance of farm attractions and open farms these days. But it wasn't always so."
"THE weather this week started off cold, however as the week has progressed the sun has started to shine and the days are warmer. With the day length improving all the time, we are all beginning to think that maybe spring is on the way."
"Sugar is not the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about farming. More usually we think of cattle and sheep and if considering arable crops, wheat and barley."
"The other day, in Puerto Rico, I stumbled across one small piece of an agricultural revolution. It didn't look all that revolutionary - just an abandoned sugar plantation where workers are clearing away a mass of grass, bushes and trees in order to create better pasture for cattle."
"It's the largest pork producer in the country. The ratio of pigs to people in Iowa is about 7 to 1. I've had a hankering to spend some time on a farm for my series "Our Land.""
Why not give a gift basket this holiday season?