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Flatline the Pipeline: Success!!
Many people have asked me, "How do you think Saturday went?" I've shared my honest opinion: "As good as it could have gone! We had beautiful weather, no incidents or injuries, and lots of folks from Franklin County and beyond (including Roanoke, Montgomery, Floyd,...
read moreChinese Lemon Chicken with Broccoli
We make this recipe at least once a week this time of year... so tasty and quick! This is our adaptation of the recipe from "Internal Bliss" a GAPS Cookbook (grain-free, refined- sugar-free, and lactose free). Ingredients 1 lb Chicken 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/2 Yellow...
read moreFirst Week at FCF
A note from our intern, Ben: You sure can learn a lot on a farm in just one week; and in this first week of our Four Corners experience I got a real taste of the incredible amount of hard work and dedication it takes to bring the very highest of quality farm goods...
read moreWhy Flatline the Pipeline?
At Four Corners Farm, we care about our county as well as the surrounding communities. After learning about the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, including how it could potentially directly cross through a section of our farm, I made a decision to get active with a...
read moreMeet the DiMeolo Family!
A note from Ben: Hi! We are the DiMeolo's; Ben, Shelia, Turner, Josie, and Haddon. We are very pleased to be the first interns at Four Corners Farm. We first became interested in farming after our first child had food allergies and severe eczema. This led us to...
read moreTeasty Pulled Pork
Teasty=Tasty and Easy This Teasty pulled pork recipe is a wonderful meal to have when company's coming over. We've shared it with several guests over the past few months, often preparing it in the morning, and enjoying for lunch along with grain-free biscuits and...
read moreEarth Day… Everyday?
Earth Day celebrated it's 45th year on April 22nd. I decided to do a quick history lesson for myself to understand why it was started and who had the idea. According to earthday.org, the birth of Earth Day in 1970 "capitalized on the emerging consciousness,...
read moreSausage Links with Mustard
Yummmm... Something so easy and appealing about throwing some Italian Sausage links on a hot cast iron pan. The sound is rewarding and the smell divine! Add some sauteed greens and an over easy egg and you've got a meal that can satisfy any palate. And now that...
read moreFamily Fun in DC
We had a wonderful family trip to the Nation's Capital. Exploring the mall, walking A LOT, touring the museums... we filled our days while away from the farm. The time away was truly enjoyable! However, as we wound our way back up into the mountains, my heart was...
read moreThe “Farmily” Matriarch
Marion Elizabeth Beaver, 1920-2012 My Grandmother was a brave woman. First of all, she married a Navy man in 1942... he served in World War II and the couple added to the Baby Boomer generation; two boys and two girls. Raising four children is no easy task (ask me!)...
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