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Step into the shoes of a New England farm boy as he navigates the challenges and joys of rural life at the close of the 19th century. Experience a year filled with hard work, adventure, and the beauty of nature, all brought to life in this captivating introduction by LC.

The unforgettable true story of a young lawyer's impossible legal battle to stop the federal government from foreclosing on thousands of family farmers.

California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade the California landscape, harnessing nature to their vision of the good life. Horticulturists, boosters, and civic reformers began to "improve" the bare, brown countryside, planting millions of trees to create groves, wooded suburbs, and landscaped cities.

In May 1967, internationally renowned activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased 40 acres of land in the Mississippi Delta, launching the Freedom Farms Cooperative (FFC). Life on the cooperative farm presented an alternative to the second wave of northern migration by African Americans - an opportunity to stay in the South, live off the land, and create a healthy community. Freedom Farmers expands the historical narrative of the Black freedom struggle to embrace the work, roles, and contributions of Southern Black farmers and the organizations they formed.

Dive into the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, a captivating series of essays penned by lawyer and legislator John Dickinson, who published under the pseudonym A Farmer from 1767 to 1768. These twelve influential letters, which played a vital role in rallying the colonists against the Townshend Acts, were widely disseminated and cherished across the thirteen colonies.

Hosts Brian and Bob talk all things Farm related

Taking on this story of heart and hardship, award-winning journalist Brian Reisinger weaves forgotten eras of American history with his own family’s four-generation fight for survival in Midwestern farm country. Listeners learn the truth about America’s most detrimental and unexplained socioeconomic crisis: How the family farms that feed us went from cutting a middle-class path through the Great Depression to barely making ends meet in modern America.

The Farmers Story features farmers, ranchers, agriculture educators, and more as we seek to advocate for agriculture through the stories and experiences of real-life people. Hear their incredible recounts of the struggles and blessings that working in agriculture brings, and how they fulfill their mission to feed the world.

From the author of Queen Sugar—now a critically acclaimed series on OWN directed by Ava Duvernay—comes a beautiful exploration and celebration of black farming in America. In this impressive anthology, Natalie Baszile brings together essays, poems, quotes, conversations, and first-person...

Dive into the annals of history with us as we explore the significant roles women have played, particularly those of queens who have carved their names into the pages of time with their heroic deeds and grand endeavors. This book doesnt cover all famous female sovereigns, but the ones weve selected embody some of the most pivotal moments in world history. Inspired by the classic work of Lydia Hoyt Farmer, we hope to enlighten and inspire.

Dive into riveting tales of world-renowned monarchs in this podcast. The Boys Book of Famous Rulers offers a succinct yet comprehensive account of significant events in the lives of illustrious rulers. Listen in to learn about the fascinating epochs they lived in, the diverse nations they ruled, and the unique customs and manners of their subjects.

A podcast to advocate for agriculture, highlight and recognize the women involved in the industry. We are sitting down with fellow entrepreneurs, wives, agvocates, and supporters of our agriculture industry. Whether you are the farm wife prepping meals, chasing and raising the kids, or the full time operator on the ranch, we are here to recognize you and show the importance of the roles that women hold in this industry.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, served as the 32nd president of the United States. He was a compelling orator who inspired millions with his "fireside" radio speeches during the Great Depression of the 1930s and his wartime addresses to the nation in the 1940s.

The urbanite-turned-city farmer shares her experience of sowing seeds, planting seedlings, watering the plants, pulling weeds (which, mind you, was a never-ending process), harvesting the fruits of her hard work, and, of course, facing one failure after another. She also met with other urban farmers, farm school staff, permaculture advocate, seed vault staff, and others to hear their valuable insights and fascinating stories! So, tune in to venture into the world of urban farming!

Discover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers. Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers...

In November, on the clarion call of Dilli Chalo, thousands of farmers marched towards the national capital demanding rollback of the three controversial farm laws. However, they were met with water cannons, tear gas shells and blockades. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration deployed heavy police personnel along with the jawans of Border Security Force (BSF) to stop the farmers’ march. Listen to "From Farms To Delhi Durbar", hosted by Amit Bhardwaj, to understand how the world’s biggest farmers’ agitation took shape.

The story of Georgia's involvement in the farmers' strike of the 1970's. From protesting in Plains to the Tractorcade to Washington.