Southwest Farm Traditions
My husband Lorenzo and I started our farm journey once he retired from the US Army after twenty-eight years of service. Our passion for simple country living, cooking, baking, gardening, and taking care of animals is something we wanted to…
How long have you been practicing the timeless tradition of growing food and raising animals? My parents come from farming backgrounds, but I am a city girl born and raised. Lorenzo on the other hand grew up on a hog farm in Mississippi. He learned a lot about farming as he was growing…
I live on and run a ranch in Southwest Texas that has been in my family for generations. We have been in continuous operation as a sheep and goat ranch for over one hundred years. It has been a blessing…
How long have you been practicing the American tradition of ranching? My husband and I moved our family to the ranch 15 years ago. The ranch has been in my family for over 100 years, even before that my grandparents…
How long have you been offering Breakfast on the Farm? Ten years What inspired you to create this on-the-farm event? May/ Spring Day, a free annual event on the Farm for our community. Primarily for current shareholders, their friends, and…
How long have you been preserving the time-honored traditional craft of making jam? I’ve been making jam for almost 30 years. What (or who) inspired you to learn this skill? My mom taught me how to make jam when I…
How long have you been practicing the traditional craft of cheese-making? I started making cheese 12 years ago. I read an article in a magazine about making cheese at home and had never thought you could make your own cheese…
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