The Land

The Land: The Larsen sisters — farming’s not just a man’s job.

June 21, 2016
The Land: The Larsen sisters — farming’s not just a man’s job.

    #TheLand #FarmGirls By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — I have really enjoyed writing this series, The Land, about local agriculture. Today is our third installment and a story that I’ve been wanting to tell for a long time. I have known Burke and Lisa Larsen for most of my life. Lisa and graduated from high school together…

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The Land: Orchard Market, a farm to table legacy.

May 19, 2016
The Land: Orchard Market, a farm to table legacy.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Today, we begin a new series, “The Land,” celebrating area farmers and others who work in the agriculture industry. There was a time when growing up on a family farm was common place, especially in communities here in west Michigan. Today, there is a much higher disconnect between the farm and the…

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