Sentences with phrase «on this working family farm»

If you're inclined to take your book club international, follow in Barbara Kingsolver's footsteps and experience Italy's agriturismo, a guest accommodation on a working family farm.
Mooimelk Farm Stay offers self - catering cottage accommodation on a working family farm approximately 2 hours drive from Port Elizabeth and surrounded by mountains and the Fish River.
Converted barn, on a working family farm.

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On Thursday, he said technical fixes were in the works to address farmers» concerns that the changes would impair their ability to bequeath the family farm to the next generation.
As the «Czar of Cars» discusses on CNBC's «Blue Collar Millionaires,» Gill grew up in Fresno, Calif. working in a first - generation Indian family of immigrant farm workers.
Gavin decided to pursue environmental law while working on a small family farm, an experience which changed his perspective on the world and began connecting him to the land in new ways.
He went on to work as a Treasury analyst before returning to the family farm in Dipton and standing in the seat known today as Clutha - Southland — a post he held until his decision in 2014 to stand as a List MP only.
Obama's Department of Labor is in the process of banning farm children (including teens) from working on their families» farms.
Societal mores have been fine with children working, not just chores, on family farms and such throughout history.
The cows are pasture - raised on every family farm Minerva Dairy works with, meaning the cows have a choice and lifestyle often not found in other parts of the country or in large operations, Mueller says.
We met Andy, the second generation farmer who inherited the family from his father and now his three children and their families are also working alongside him on the farm.
«We wanted our kids to have the benefit of knowing their extended family, getting raised up on a farm, and having the work ethic associated with that,» Masser says.
Pederson's works with real farmers on self - sustaining family farms rather than industrial farms because it adds a more personal touch, which ties into the family feeling of the overall company.
EMB vice president Sieta van Keimpema warned that forced cuts to farm businesses were usually made at the cost of animal welfare and farmers and their family's living and working conditions: «Major distortions in competition on the dairy market have, for many years, led to prices that are significantly lower than inherent production costs,» she said.
During the plenaries Moises Quispe, speaking on behalf of INOFO members from 5 continents, illustrated the actions organic farmers» organizations undertake to secure the future of family farming namely working with youth, women and value chains for healthy systems.
Cabot is a cooperative of over 1,000 farm families who all work hard on their farms to produce only the highest quality milk that goes into our Greek Yogurt and Cheese.
Any family that had worked on the farm had it as a mainstay.
We never use pesticides, herbicides or harmful chemicals on any of our farms (and we work with over 100 family - owned farms now!)
Both Stephen and Fraser continue to work on the family farm where they grow organic grain and cattle.
He was born in Bowral, New South Wales, where he worked on the family farm.
Having the opportunity to meet the farm families, and experience first hand how tirelessly they work to put quality milk and dairy products on my table.
The Oregon Dairy Products Commission (ODPC) is a commodity commission working on behalf of all Oregon dairy farm families and dairy processors.
«What I've tried to do is create a sustainable organic farming model that is good for the earth, the soil, the animals, and the people working on these farms, and helps revitalize rural communities,» said Albert Straus, CEO and founder of Straus Family Creamery.
«More importantly, I am pleased that it shines a spotlight on the important work of leveraging organic family farming to revitalize rural communities everywhere.
James commenced his career working on the family 1000 acre arable, pig and beef farm.
OSPI Partnerships In addition to working with Nutrition Services on school meals and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants, we partner with the Environmental & Sustainability Program, Family & Consumer Science Program and Agriculture & Horticulture program on school gardens, community partnerships, and integration of Farm - to - School education in curriculum.
Situated on 250 scenic acres, the Village includes more than 40 historic buildings — including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms and three water - powered mills — restaurants, shops and the Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges.
Planting seeds through song, Miss Jamie take young kids and their families on a musical adventure to her «farm», where they learn values like hard work, exercise, and being kind to animals and each other.
She credits her sustainable mission, creativity, and hard - work ethic to her early years on the family farm.
Until the evolution of our modern Western culture, children had to grow up fast and get to work, usually on the family farm.
Fun things to do: With four generations of this family living and working on the farm, the farm is truly built with families in mind.
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First published in 2013, A Healing Landscape: Environmental and Social History of the Site of Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center by Scholar - in - Residence Steven Pavlos Holmes, PhD, tells the stories of the people who have lived and worked on the land over the past two centuries — including early farming families, a Revolutionary war soldier, pioneering birdwatchers, the residents and staff of the Boston State Hospital, and, of course, the Clark Cooper Community Gardens and Mass Audubon.
However, when I was telling another (town) mom about this, she had this look on her face, like «How dare I have my child help me or work on our family farm!
He described his friend as a natural leader who, after working at the Long Island Horticultural Research Center on Sound Avenue in Riverhead, decided to farm the family land full - time.
Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
«In the months ahead, I will continue to put our district first, working on a bipartisan basis to help grow our North Country small businesses, protect and strengthen our nation's military and family farms and to ensure everyone in the 21st District has a strong voice in Washington.»
Will was born, raised and worked on his family farm in our district.
They worked on farms or in villages, knew little of the world beyond their immediate families and neighbors, and generally got by on their own.
The solar panels on his home in rural Kentucky generate all the electricity his family needs to live on and work a 1200 - acre cattle farm.
One of these men, John Williams, would never foresee the events that would unfold over the next 30 years, with four generations of the family working and living on the island amongst the embattled Banaban inhabitants, like Kamaria and the future generations of his Banaban family who were in a battle to save their island as more and more of their precious land was being shipped away to farms back in Australia and New Zealand.
We never use pesticides, herbicides or harmful chemicals on any of our farms (and we work with over 100 family - owned farms now!)
We had a fun day on Christmas Day, the three of us visited both sides of our families and then went to work on the farm for a little while - the perfect day ❤
James» family home is a working farm so it seemed only right to hold the wedding on his parents» land and it proved to be the perfect backdrop.
I've lived on and worked my family farm all my life.
I work as a dog groomer and live on my families 10 acre farm.
So I grew up on a small family farm in California moved to Texas when I was 26 and now I live in Williston, ND and work construction.
I love to Ride when I get the chance to, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Shooting, Roping anything outdoors, hell working on a farm, Grilling out with friends and family.
What to say, Well I am just a down to earth country boy who works on the family farm.
I enjoy being outside working on the family farm when i'm home from work, hanging out with friends, hunting, fishing, really anything to do with the outdoors.
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