Wilmington, Vermont · From the bucolic setting on 210 acres of the sixth generation Adams Family Farm in Wilmington, Vermont, one couldn't imagine more diverse -- and integrated -- enterprises creatively woven together to sustain the land and the farmers who farm it. Jill and Carl Mancivalano own and manage one of Vermont's most popular agritourism attractions, Adams Family Farm, leasing the farmlands from Jill's parents. The energetic couple also produce numerous value-added products made in a commercial kitchen using products grown or raised on the farm or from area farmers.

Amado, AZ · Harvest spring lettuce, wander a corn maze, pick pumpkins, flock with the sheep in the petting zoo. Whatever the season, Agua Linda Farm in Amado, Arizona, offers a buffet of reasons to keep coming back to the farm throughout the year. And that's just how owner Stewart Loew likes it. "We always have something available to pick, eat or experience," says Stewart. "We provide a slice of farm life, an opportunity to have fun in a new setting for an afternoon."

Salmon, Idaho · Grass fed beef may appear hip today, given all the current public awareness and media attention on the livestock industry, heightened by Mad Cow disease scares. But garner an understanding of Glenn nand Caryl Elzinga's lifestyle and approach to ranching at Alderspring Ranch and one realizes this isn't a business based on a short-lived fad. "With care, livestock, wildlife and botanical diversity are compatible," explains Caryl.

All Paper Recycling, Inc. creates environmentally responsible products and building materials from one hundred percent recycled paper, cloth, and plant fiber.

A group of apple growers in southeast Minnesota formed the Apple Crisp Cooperative to work together to develop new products and markets.

Nauvoo, IL · With a 12-acre vineyard and wine-making plant, Brenda and Kelly Logan are preserving a family tradition that dates back to 1857 when Kelly’s great, great grandfather planted the first grapes on this west central Illinois farm. The couple is also helping to preserve the history of Nauvoo, a community whose past is steeped in the drama of religious clashes and prohibition.

Avid gardeners since childhood, Kathy Botten and Ruth Capp founded BC Gardens, an organic vegetable, herb, and flower garden, in 1998.

This Alexandria company designed a unique fertilizer to keep Minnesota lakes clean, while helping lakeshore owners grow healthy, green lawns.

Nicholasville, KY · The flock of sheep grazing on the pastures of Black Bridge Farm, located in the scenic rolling hills of central Kentucky about 30 miles south of Lexington, play an integral, strategic role in the diverse business mix of this operation. Providing fiber, meat and educational opportunities,co-owners Keith Erny and Sarah Cole aim to blend their agricultural and artistic passions with creating a profitable farm-based business.

Vernon, New Jersey . Ask Jonathan White to describe the cheese and bread he and his family make at Bobolink Dairy and he'll quickly say, "It's the joyful accumulation of everything we do." Based on an unconventional passion for keeping dairy cows outside on a natural diet of grass, this 200 acre farm in Vernon, New Jersey, exemplifies an artisanal food business for today's marketplace, dedicated to directly connecting with and helping educate their customers.