Cracking a tough nut

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. As we go through the pandemic, many aspects of our daily lives have changed. Despite the changes and the "new normal" that has been inflicted on us, there is one holdover from the "old normal": we still need to eat. Therefore, more than ever, we must value our local food systems and the diversity of crops and other products our farmers and ranchers continue to grow and produce. Often, we forget that the local farmers are a business needing support like the r