She realized, “If I’m ever going to take over (my mother’s) farm, I need to know what I’m doing.” So, she applied to Big River Farms’ Grower Training program and launched Taylor Ventures.
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Growing Food, Culture, and Connection
Welcome to the Sudanese Farming Group, Big River Farms’ newest farming partners and site.
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Farmer Profile: Eleanor & Pearce, StrongHeart Farms
StrongHeart Farms focus on regeneratively grown food and reciprocity with the earth – giving back to both the land and the community. Produce grown is chemical-free, nutrient dense, and regeneratively raised.
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Farmer Profile: Whitney Terrill, Asfora Farm
Meet Whitney Terrill, founder and owner of Ashore Farm and regenerative grower.
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Farmer Profile: Porfirio Perez
We have a different way of working with the plants. We know how to make them grow. They need to be taken care of – if you don’t work with the land, it won’t give you anything back.