Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Dried lavender grown at Blooming Fields Lavender Farm in Athol.

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JULY NIBJ: Niche farming makes sure fruits of local agriculture grow on the vine
June 24, 2025 1 a.m.

JULY NIBJ: Niche farming makes sure fruits of local agriculture grow on the vine

Whether you refer to it as small-scale farming or niche farming, Panhandle Farm Corridor coordinator Emily Black said that the farming model has been a way to branch into specific agricultural brackets for farmers without outstripping their means.