Editor's note: This article is part of a series featuring members of the Soil Sisters, an official program of Renewing the Countryside. The community of women farmers advocate for family farming and locally produced food.
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Betty Anderson bonds with "Little Radish" at the Old Smith Place near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Anderson raises a few cattle, goats and poultry in addition to vegetables and fruit. She started growing hemp in 2019.
Dane Anderson and helper 'Watson' keep their eyes fixed squarely on the road. Watson is a rescue dog who has added a new type of love to the Old Smith Place, Betty Anderson says.
Betty Anderson spends time with her cattle while providing a little extra nutrition.
Goats are raised for meat at the Old Smith Place, but their daily antics also are appreciated. 'In some ways they’re around for our mental health,' Betty Anderson says.
Guinea fowl freely roam the Old Smith Place. Anderson provides coops for them for protection at night.
