News Forum Archives: November 2004

Farmer with a vision

Advocate offers support to small farms

By Tom Heinen
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Nov. 24, 2004

Farmer Tony Ends feeds his chickens

Town of Spring Valley – Tony Ends gazes across his small Wisconsin farm and wishes millions of Midwesterners would look beyond the bounty on their tables when they sit down to feast today.

Think of the struggling farmers, he says, and the more than 1,200 Wisconsin family farms that went out of business each year.

Get to know farmers by buying vegetables, meats, jellies, wool, honey and soap directly from them. Respect and reconnect with the soil – a sacred gift from God.

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Posted by Paul on November 25, 2004