INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ZACH KAISER When I caught the bug for sustainability, and specifically the intersection farming and environmentalism, my college professor handed me a book, called “Unsettling of America.” In large blue lettering the last name “Berry,” ran up the spine of the book. 250 pages later, my ideas, my perspective, my frustration, a…

INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ZACH KAISER Over the last couple centuries, the planet has seen a massive loss in biodiversity. Much of this is born from the monoculture way of thinking that has taken over agricultural acreage, like the soybeans and corn crops covering much of the country's fertile lands. Over the last couple years, some farmers have recog…

INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ZACH KAISER The act of sustainable agriculture and organic farming is still considered by many as practice on the fringes. When Norman Borlaug presented the ideas of the “Green Revolution,” “traditional farming techniques” or those focused on sustainable agriculture have been considered more of an obstacle than a resource. I…

PHOTOS AND INTERVIEW BY ZACH KAISER We are back from a brief hiatus! These last two months have been filled with new longer term projects for Artisan Situation as well as change from my current full-time job. During this whirlwind, I have been able to collect a range of interviews and podcasts. Here is the first of my road trip that took me from my…

Photos and Interview by Zach Kaiser Craft beer is on the rise. No longer is it a niche product on the shelf. Consumers are more knowledgable than ever about the ingredients and techniques in beer making. For the first time in history people have access to endless styles, flavors, and brands. It is excited but for some of the breweries themselves it…

Today, we are going to talk about the apple. Adams County, Pennsylvania is the fifth largest county for apple production in the United States. It is home to apple growers, processors, and cider makers of all sizes. Nobody's hand is more on the pulse of this community than Ben Wenk of Three Springs Fruit Farm. His family has been farming the land in…

Our journey with this podcast begins with Adam Dellinger. On his five acre farm, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Adam has begun growing hops for breweries throughout Pennsylvania. He carefully straddles between the world of farming and brewing bringing both of these communities together centered around full-flavored PA grown hops. Adam took a methodical…