Clear Ridge Nursery is a place where passion for nature and love for family meet. With a rich history of owning the property since 1984, Joe and Sharon Barley have dedicated their efforts toward reviving the farm and turning it into a thriving nursery. “The farm was a...
Tennessee may have staked its claim on whiskey, but if this Maryland-based distillery has anything to do with it, that’s going to change. During prohibition, distilleries in the region closed and Maryland began to lose its distinctiveness with the rye whiskey made....
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the furthest thing from Wayne Cawley’s mind was purchasing a farm. But God had other plans. “While having a rough day at work and then being stranded in my car, I was at my wit’s end and ready to have a fit when I stopped...
More than 15 years ago, Lisa Wheeler Duff packed up her family and moved from Los Angeles back to the East Coast to be closer to family. The former teacher, who taught Biology in South Central LA before giving birth to her first child, never imagined this move in...
While the weather may be chilly, wineries across Maryland offer a cozy retreat — heated igloos. These igloos started popping up a few years ago in response to the pandemic and the necessity to provide outdoor seating and a smaller social bubble. Red Heifer Winery in...
The mention of pesticides may cause your brow to raise. Yet, it is an important tool in a farmer’s tool box to protect your food supply from pests, weeds and diseases that have the power to destroy entire crops. According to Crop Life International, even with the use...
