Category Archives: Poultry

Coming up: farm tour, party, picnic, local fish — and more!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by didaniel

No surprise that spring is positively bursting with farm/food news. At the top of my list is the Piedmont Farm Tour in the Triangle this weekend, sponsored by the awesome Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). Everything about this yearly happening … Continue reading →

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Chicken Keeping 101 in Raleigh on Oct. 30, 31, and Nov. 1

Posted on October 26, 2010 by didaniel

Veteran chicken-keeper Bob Davis will give his popular Chicken Keeping 101 presentation several times in Raleigh, and for the low, low price of $5. Bob’s home in Five Points is a charter stop on the annual Hen-side the Beltline Tour … Continue reading →

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Grateful to dine with Grateful Growers on Oct. 16 (or beyond)

Posted on October 8, 2010 by didaniel

Way back when I first started researching my book, almost three years ago, I stumbled upon some farmers here and there who have turned out to be big leaders in their fields, so to speak. Two of those I met … Continue reading →

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America’s most famous farm welcomes you

Posted on October 7, 2010 by didaniel

UPDATE for 2010: There’s now a tour fee of $10.50 for everyone age 13 and higher, and now more tours. Well worth it! Want a guided tour of, arguably, the country’s most famous farm? Well, it’s yours for the asking, … Continue reading →

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Talking turkey (they can hear you)

Posted on November 24, 2008 by didaniel

I’ve seen plenty of wild turkeys in my day, but I’d never been around farm turkeys much until this year. Now that I’m visiting farms across North Carolina for my travel guide “Farm Fresh North Carolina,” I’ve visited several that … Continue reading →

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