“If someone tells you they want to get into farming, tell them not to…if they do it anyway, then they can probably succeed at it.” –Erik, co-owner of Dicot Farm The above quote by Erik concisely summarizes many of his thoughts on small-scale agriculture. I sat with Erik one afternoon in his house and watched […]
To say Future Harvest CASA, commonly called CASA, has helped foster the new cropping of small-scale farmers in the Chesapeake Bay area would be a dramatic understatement. The majority of small-scale farmers leverage their various workshops and training methods, along with the network of contacts they provide. What’s more, they’ve expanded their advocacy efforts to […]
The interview with prior restaurant owner Sally Scheible was special for several reasons. For one, Scheible’s restaurant was undoubtedly an example of Southern Maryland food culture, from its locally-sources seafood to its boisterous clientele. Secondly, Sally has maintained an intimate and unique relationship with my family for generations—in fact, my mother was one […]
How do history and agriculture combine to influence taste and memory? This is the question I explored during an interview with Franklin Robinson at Serenity Farm. Located in Benedict, Maryland, Serenity Farm retains a rich and colorful history that dates back to some of the earliest American settlements. First documented by John Smith in 1608, […]
In many ways, Priscilla Wentworth from Anchored Roots Farm is responsible for a great deal of this project. Without her, I am not sure I would have even known where to begin with this investigation, nor would I have been able to access nearly as many contacts. Thankfully, she was the first person I […]
