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Go Small or Go Home: Flying Onion Farm Proves That Smaller Can Be Better

Posted on January 9, 2012 by realtimefarms

“I never mowed a lawn until I was 22, and now, here I am,” says Mark as he stands in the middle of Flying Onion Farm, a small, diversified farm dotted with do-it-yourself projects. Together, owners Mark and Karen strive … Continue reading →

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Village Gardens Cultivates Community

Posted on December 26, 2011 by realtimefarms

“Village Gardens saved my life,” Helen Nash exclaimed at the nonprofit’s recent 10th anniversary celebration in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland. What started off as a simple community garden has grown to affect countless people like Helen with a … Continue reading →

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Ambacht Crafts Balanced Belgian Brews

Posted on December 14, 2011 by realtimefarms

Ambacht Brewery, located just outside the IPA-crazed city of Portland, is not ashamed to tell people they do not make an IPA. In fact, they consider it one of their main selling points. b Ambacht, which translates to “craft” in … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Plantation: “Opting Out” of the Conventional Food System

Posted on November 30, 2011 by realtimefarms

Matt Schwab knows his animals. And I’m not referring to the kind of knowledge that allows him to rattle off countless facts about each breed of turkey, duck, pig, chicken, sheep, or cow he raises on his farm (which he surely … Continue reading →

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King’s Raven Winery: a Family Affair

Posted on November 23, 2011 by realtimefarms

King’s Raven Winery, perched atop one of the many rolling hills in Oregon’s oldest city, is a vineyard with a view. This gorgeous plot of land has been in the Ingram family since Marvin Ingram purchased it in the early 1940s, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Community of Kookoolan Farms

Posted on November 16, 2011 by realtimefarms

“Really, we’re unqualified to be farmers,” Chrissie Zaerpoor confesses before she delves into the story behind Kookoolan Farms. She and her husband Koorosh have backgrounds in physics and engineering, which many would write off as unhelpful to the field of … Continue reading →

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The Custom Dairy Fairy Works Magic on Traditional Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on October 21, 2011 by realtimefarms

This post is from one of the interns in the Real Time Farms Food Warrior Fall Internship Program. These interns are in Asheville, Austin, Nashville, Portland and San Francisco, collecting data, pictures, and video on the growing practices of our nation’s farms, gathering … Continue reading →

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