Backyard Farmers

From: Destination DIY
Length: 07:22

Raising vegetables and livestock surrounded by surburban neighbors. Read the full description.

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Playing: Backyard Farmers
From: Destination DIY

Farm1_small Sarah Brown and Connor Voss at Diggin' Roots Farm, where they raise lamb, chickens and a variety of fruits and vegetables on two rented acres. The young couple shares farming adventures from sheep wrestling and saving seeds. This piece is included in the "Urban Farming" episode of the monthly radio show/podcast Destination DIY. Please credit Julie Sabatier (Sah-bah-tee-ay) as the host and producer of Destination DIY. Sarah and Connor blog at http://www.digginrootsfarm.com

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Piece Description

Sarah Brown and Connor Voss at Diggin' Roots Farm, where they raise lamb, chickens and a variety of fruits and vegetables on two rented acres. The young couple shares farming adventures from sheep wrestling and saving seeds. This piece is included in the "Urban Farming" episode of the monthly radio show/podcast Destination DIY. Please credit Julie Sabatier (Sah-bah-tee-ay) as the host and producer of Destination DIY. Sarah and Connor blog at http://www.digginrootsfarm.com