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Eckert’s Celebrates 100 Years in Retail

I’m proud to tell you that our 7th generation family farm business, Eckert’s Country Store just outside Belleville, IL, has recently opened a new 22,000 square foot »»

Eckert Family Farm Celebrates 100th Anniversary

It’s not easy for a family business to survive for seven generations but I’m proud to say that our family farm has done so – www.eckerts.com.  Johann »»

Agritourism In Ontario Canada

Recently, I was in Ontario, Canada conducting ten farm mentorship consultations for the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association. I am pleased to report that they have a great variety »»

Organic Food Sales Continue to Soar – Join a local CSA!

As a farmer’s daughter raised on traditional production agriculture, I had a hard time a few year’s ago understanding the total organic food movement.  Now, I realize »»

Agritourism Farm Boasts 1st Orange Grove Maze

I am often asked, “what’s next in agritourism?” Thanks to Bob McKellar at the Historic Seven Sycamores Ranch in Ivanhoe, California, I can tell you that this Easter there »»

AgriTourism Trends-More Weddings on the Farm

More and more brides are seeking non traditional locations to have their weddings and receptions. Couples are looking for beautiful and unique outdoor »»

Loyalty Programs Engage Our Best Customers

Many farms have been using Loyalty Programs for several years as a means to get our best customers to visit our farms more frequently .  I just read »»