Discover what it takes to create a truly sustainable farm, and how the people who care for this fertile land blend tradition and innovative technology to nurture its many gifts.
Among the many wonders of nature, raptors seem to have a special allure. At Southall, it could be the scream of a red-tailed hawk soaring against a clear sky, the cackling hoots of barred owls before sunrise, or the majesty of a bald eagle fishing Lake Mishkin. Craige Hoover says…
Sweet, succulent strawberries are in season at Southall for the next few weeks, and the patch is buzzing with hundreds of new workers brought in to help ensure we make the most of the first fruits to ripen in middle Tennessee. Recruited last spring, these laborers have been waiting all…
Five years ago, Chef Tyler Brown came across a reference to the bambara ground nut, a complete-protein “superfood” of West African origin that had been essentially lost to the world’s major food systems. A legume that is akin to a peanut and not far from a chickpea, the bambara fixes…
Whether by discovery of weary explorers or a simple gift for deep-hollow Appalachian children at Christmas time, the sweet orange has warmed hearts for many centuries. Looking back through the annals of time, the story of how citrus made its way to the new world may be just as romantic.