Kowalkes named Hubbard County Farm Family of the Year

Kowalkes named Hubbard County Farm Family of the Year

You might say Rustic River Farms began as a 4-H project. In 2009, Darin and Richelle Kowalke purchased 80 acres, near Nevis, next to his childhood home. Formerly James’ Berry Farm, Darin used to pick pints of strawberries or raspberries as a young boy on the property. One year later, they bought two Hereford cows. And then there were the bunnies. “They all got bunnies,” recalls Richelle, referring to their three children. Mallory, now 20, starte…