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Timmy Taylor standing with his wife and grandkids

Planting the Next Generation: Timmy's Family Farm

After years of hard work and service, Timothy Davis wanted to return to the land that shaped him. Farming has always been in his blood. He grew up just down the road on a family farm, and when he…

Woman standing by JIREH Family Farms sign reading BEEF, PORK CUTS, CHICKEN, FRESH EGGS

Pasture With Purpose: Jireh Family Farms

At the heart of Durham County, North Carolina, nestled on 4.2 acres, a powerful story of healing and community is taking root. Jireh Family Farms isn’t just a place that raises livestock - it’s a…

Person reaching to pet a standing sheep in a grassy pasture

From Pentagon to Pasture- Fidelis Fields Farm

After 30 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, 17 moves, and a high-stress life in Washington, D.C., David and Kristi Eskelund were ready for a change. They weren’t just looking to retire. They…

Honeybee with pollen in hind legs hovering at purple dead-nettle flower

Know Your Market: Foothills Farmers Learn to Thrive

We had a great NC Farm School Foothills Session 3 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Cleveland County Center! This session was all about building a strong marketing foundation for your farm! We…

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Taking Over the Farm - NC Farm School Stories

Many young folk leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and new found opportunities. Noah Miller was no different as he set off for college to study sustainability, which then led him…

Family with goats

Creating Your Own Paradise - NC Farm School Stories

Sometimes to capture a little piece of heaven, you have to build it yourself. Without a doubt, there is no shortage of creativity at Little Peak Creek Farm. Artists Lisa and Stephen Willingham,…

Woman petting brown-and-white goat outside blue shed; black goat standing in doorway

First-Generation Farming - NC Farm School Stories

In the fall of 2011, Cassie Tuckey and her family moved to North Carolina. Originally from Michigan, the Tuckey's accidentally came across property that had stood vacant for about six years before…

Couple standing under "PUMPKIN PATCH" sign on wooden bridge lined with pumpkins

Making Farming a Reality - NC Farm School Stories

Husband and wife team, Stacy and Brent Bradford wanted to raise their children with healthier food choices and a farming lifestyle and so, began their tentative foray into backyard gardening. After…

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Pursuing a Farming Passion - NC Farm School Stories

Heather Haley is passionate about irises and wanted to help preserve her mother’s lifetime collection when Heather moved and downsized. Unfortunately, her Garden was too small to accommodate 350…