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On October 22-23, 2025 I attended a Artificial Insemination (AI) program called “BreedHER Bootcamp” in Chatham, Virginia. This was a uniquely designed AI school, through ABS, Women In Agriculture, Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia Tech & Virginia State University. This first offering, (of hopefully many) was hosted at Hammock Dairy Inc. We were welcomed by this family owned dairy and it was evident from the start that each of the cows there were not just business asset

Golden Rod, it is more than just a "weed!" These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please consult...

Tomatoes haven’t been making it long around here, as we have been on a green tomato kick! With all of the heavy inconsistent rains, we...

Unfortunately many of the first generation farmers you will meet will tell you that there are a lot of hard lessons learned from the...

"The Double R" is not just where we call home for now, but it is also home to over 100 hair sheep. If you aren't familiar with sheep...

It’s such a hard concept to grasp that we wouldn’t want to feed our animals grain. I remember when we picked up the first three and we...

Are you a homesteading enthusiast looking to incorporate sustainable agriculture practices into your lifestyle? Look no further than the...