Rachel Stroop

Nashville

Writer at Freelance

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North Carolina Potato Festival: Spud-tacular Free Fun

1 week ago | ncfieldfamily.org | Rachel Stroop

Photo credit: Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc. Mark your calendars for a family-fun event celebrating one of northeastern North Carolina’s largest crops – potatoes!The annual North Carolina Potato Festival takes place May 16-18 in Elizabeth City. Guests can enjoy the three-day event, which features a midway, fair food, an auto and motorcycle show, and the National Potato Peeling Contest. There’s also a fun run/walk and a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration over the Pasquotank River.
Get Into the Christmas Spirit in Granville, Tennessee

Nov 9, 2024 | tnhomeandfarm.com | Rachel Stroop

The Middle Tennessee town of Granville certainly knows how to celebrate Christmas. From Nov. 15 through Dec. 28, 2024, the town hosts a number of fun family-friendly festivities to bring the holiday spirit to life. Events include town tours, Christmas bluegrass shows, the Granville Museum Festival of Trees, a Christmas parade, and Granville’s Country Christmas on Dec. 14, the highlight of the season. For more details and times about the events, visit granvilletn.com.
Made in Illinois Candle Companies Light the Way with Strong Scents and Missions

Oct 21, 2024 | ilfbpartners.com | Rachel Stroop

Made in Illinois candle companies are uniquely shining bright with hand-poured candles. Each with a distinct story, they’re leaving their mark on the industry. Farm to WickFounded by longtime friends Amy Manahan and Alice Long, Farm to Wick Soy Candles in Stanford brings people together to create their own do-it-yourself candles. “During COVID, we realized how isolated people felt, including ourselves,” Manahan says.
How the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Keeps Your Pets Safe

Oct 7, 2024 | livability.com | Rachel Stroop

Home > Love Where You Live > How the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Keeps Your Pets Safe The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is working hard to protect pets. Pet owners across Tennessee will do anything to keep their furry friends safe and healthy. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Consumer and Industry Services Division can help ease their minds.
Ag Exports Contribute to North Carolina’s Economy

Aug 22, 2024 | ncfieldfamily.org | Rachel Stroop

North Carolinians are lucky to enjoy the myriad of agricultural products produced by the state’s farmers – from sweetpotatoes to pork and poultry to value-added products like barbecue sauce. They might not realize that the rest of the world is able to enjoy them, too through ag exports.
Soul Food Project Provides Access to Fresh Food and Builds Community

Aug 12, 2024 | my-indiana-home.com | Rachel Stroop

Danielle Guerin doesn’t have a background in agriculture. In fact, the Indianapolis native says while in college, she was afraid she’d get stuck in Indiana and wanted to experience life outside the state. So, she would not have imagined leading an urban farming movement through her nonprofit, Soul Food Project, right back in her hometown would be in her future. “I went to college out of state and studied entrepreneurship, which gave me a lot of business knowledge,” Guerin says.
Tennessee’s Growing Deer Population Is Creating Challenges

Aug 9, 2024 | tnhomeandfarm.com | Rachel Stroop

Spotting a deer in your backyard is a peaceful sight, but sometimes, these forest animals can cause issues. And it’s important for Tennesseans – including hunters, farmers and drivers – to be aware. Roadway HazardTennessee’s deer population totaled approximately 900,000 in Tennessee in 2023, and that means more issues for drivers. Car collisions with deer increase from October through January because of breeding season, when deer are most active.
Leaving a Legacy: Alachua County Family Advances Agriculture for Black Farmers

Jul 14, 2024 | floridafarmfamily.com | Rachel Stroop

Farming has been part of John “Ronnie” Nix’s life for as long as he can remember. The operation he runs today in Alachua County, Florida, was started by his grandfather in 1910, growing row and vegetable crops as well as raising cattle. “My uncles took over when I was in high school, and I would work on the farm with them,” Nix says.
15 Awesome Apple Recipes

Jun 1, 2024 | my-indiana-home.com | Rachel Stroop

My Indiana Home is produced for Indiana Farm Bureau members. Our mission is to connect you with the food you eat, the Indiana farmers who grow it and a rural lifestyle that is uniquely Hoosier. © 2019 Farm Flavor Media/Journal Communications Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this website may be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent.
10 Awesome Apple Recipes

Jun 1, 2024 | my-indiana-home.com | Rachel Stroop

My Indiana Home is produced for Indiana Farm Bureau members. Our mission is to connect you with the food you eat, the Indiana farmers who grow it and a rural lifestyle that is uniquely Hoosier. © 2019 Farm Flavor Media/Journal Communications Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this website may be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent.