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Abundance Among Papaya Trees: Memories and Insights with Javi Hernandez

Puerto Escondido, a tiny port town in Oaxaca, Mexico, is known for

Field Notes | Dry-Harvested, Organic Cranberries from Ruesch Century Farm

Besides being organic, what’s the secret behind the magic of Ruesch Century Farm’s organic cranberries? They’re dry harvested.

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Pine Knot Farms: Land Loss and Legacy on Historic Black-owned Farmland

Story by Sinclair Holian for UNC media hub It’s a September day

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Happy Dirt Names Natasha Goldstein Chief Financial Officer

DURHAM, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2023) Happy Dirt®, a Certified B Corporation and

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Celebrate Fairtrade Month with equal exchange

To celebrate Fairtrade Month, we’re highlighting our farmer-partners at Equal Exchange and the company’s authentic fair trade model.

Happy Dirt’s Thoughts about Apeel Sciences’ Organipeel™️

In order to uphold our commitment to transparency and sustainability, we do not buy, sell, or distribute products that have been treated with Apeel Sciences’ Organipeel™️.

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Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Randall Watkins

about the organic farmer Randall Watkins, Jr. is a third generation organic

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Happy Dirt Farmers Extend Growing Seasons in North Carolina

Here at Happy Dirt, we are working to create a more resilient

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Organic Sweet Corn Sparkles like Gold in North Carolina

As hotter weather settles upon North Carolina, berry season wraps up and

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Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Herbie Cottle

about the organic farmer In 1912, organic farmer Herbie Cottle’s great grandfather

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Field Notes | South Anna Butternut Squash

When it comes to building a resilient food system, organic farmers are

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Field Notes | The Magic that Makes Organic Strawberries Special

It’s organic strawberry season in North and South Carolina, and it’s one