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The Night of the Radishes: Celebrating Creativity and Organic Root Vegetables

Image of carved radishes depicting mezcal producers harvesting agave via Oaxaca Travel

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Roasted Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes: A Recipe Rooted in Tradition and Creativity

Every recipe has a story, and this roasted organic covington sweet potatoes

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PRESS RELEASE | Lady Moon Farms and Happy Dirt Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Organic Offerings Across the East Coast

DURHAM, NC – [September 9, 2024] – Lady Moon Farms, the East

organic heirloom tomato and mini gherkin salad on a green plate

Organic Heirloom Tomato and Mini Gherkin Salad: A Taste of Late-Summer in the South

As the late-summer sun blazes in North Carolina, nothing embodies the true

50,000 Pounds of Produce Gifted to Feed Durham by Happy Dirt

Since February 2024, Happy Dirt has redirected over 50,000 pounds of highly edible produce that can’t be sold at market into the hands and homes of our neighbors in need through the distribution power of Feed Durham.

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Happy Dirt’s Top 4 Organic Peppers from the Carolinas

North Carolina is renowned for an array of crops, including sweet potatoes,

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Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Randy Massey

about the organic farmer Randy Massey is a third generation farmer based

table setting of organic summer squash and sweet corn salad

Organic Summer Squash Corn Salad: A Soulful Nod to Summer and Tradition

Summertime in North Carolina is more than just a season; it’s a

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Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Clem Swift

about the organic farmer Clem Swift is a first-generation organic farmer and

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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