Along with that, cattle, hogs and chickens are only raised commercially in virtual factory settings these days; no more do farmers raise a few pigs to provide a hedge against low grain prices or raise chicks in the brooder house so eggs can be exchanged for grocery staples in town. In fac...
3:17pm: I didn’t know what to expect of the Gulf Islands Spinning Mill, but it’s a surprise to find it nestled within a kind of living agricultural history exhibit. Antique tractors rust nobly on the green. No one is around except a blacksmith, who is sure enough beating a piece o...