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A Florida Strawberry Festival

In the 1930’s, citizens of Plant City, Florida began a strawberry festival.  The annual event continues today. Although it’s mostly concerts and amusement rides, it…

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A High Value Crop Grown Right in the Middle of Town

Imagine attempting to grow a high value crop in the middle of one of America’s largest cities.  That’s exactly what happens here….

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The Secret to Growing Great Strawberries

What does it take to grow great strawberries? A good railroad of course. That’s one of the reasons many of the strawberries you eat come…

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Arivaca Boys Ranch

The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward son that comes home to a father that has every right to…

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Attending a Civil War Reunion

75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the veterans of the Civil War were still coming here for reunions……

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Charles Pinckney

You may not have heard his name, but the impact this young man left on our government is still felt today, even in things as…

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Farming Big with Small Equipment

It’s amazing some of the technology that can be found on the farm these days.  However, if you go to Phil Corzine’s farm, you may…

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President Andrew Johnson

Every February, we celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. But what about some of the lesser-known individuals who occupied the White House? Here’s the…

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A Different Place to Farm

Midwestern farms experience temperatures that can often range from below zero to over 100 during the course of the year.  Phil’s farms sees far less…

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Stumps in the Road

Folks in Ramsey, Illinois know that just a few miles to the south, one of the nation’s first roads once linked Illinois with the east…

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