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    Tag:  Thatchmore Farm

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    Small farm survival is in your hands

    Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “Caught in the middle, our small farmers struggle to balance wages with prices the market will bear, while treating workers fairly.”

    2.8 K views+CommentaryOpinion
    Tom Elmore on bike

    Tom Elmore marks 70 years with 700 miles

    Posted on October 8, 2020September 25, 2020 by Gina Smith

    Elmore rode a variety of routes around Leicester and north Buncombe County, beginning and ending at his own doorstep at Thatchmore Farm in Leicester. β€œIt started off pretty slow β€” maybe 30 miles a week β€” and worked up to over 100 miles a week,” he says, noting that he ended the tour with a 100-mile day.

    3.5 K views+Community NewsLivingOutdoorsWellness

    Cost-share program helps farmers go organic

    Posted on March 30, 2017March 27, 2017 by Greg Parlier

    A program of the USDA shares the cost of organic certification with farmers, reducing the burden of obtaining organic certification and accessing a broader market for their produce. A recent change places the administration of the program with the Farm Service Agency, which operates out of 72 local offices across North Carolina.

    3.2 K views+EnvironmentFarm & GardenLiving

    New program connects land conservati­on, education and local food production

    Posted on June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 by Carrie Eidson

    A new program from Organic Growers School, WNC FarmLink and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy called Farm Pathways will combine peer support and land access with a structured curriculum centered around farm production and business.

    3 likes6.7 K views+EnvironmentFarm & GardenLivingOutdoorsSustainability
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