Entrepreneurship and AG

Entrepreneurship and AG As I travel through America's farm country I am always amazed by the entrepreneurship I encounter. Whether it be the small group of NW farmers that have formed a coalition to produce Shepard's Grain destined for specialty breads and gourmet pizza crusts, to the artist whose renderings of the Palouse brought tears to my eyes. Early this month I attended the Spring Barrel Tasting in Walla Walla. I was impressed not only with the fine wines I tasted but the individuals I met with their own unique ways of capitalizing on the event. At the Basel Winery, I encountered a breathtaking team of Grey Percherons waiting patiently to take tourists on carriage trips through wine country. Shannon Spain, who owns the new business, told me her love of horses, people and the region provided the incentive for this start up and plans to offer carriage rides through down town Walla Walla as well as the winery tours. Book an unforgettable ride at wallwallacarriage.com. In her words a horse drawn carriage ride isn't expensive, it's priceless. So is the lesson I learned on pairing passion with vocation I'm Susan Allen and this is Food Forethought. Source: wallawallacarriage.com