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Farmer Profile: Porfirio Perez

We have a different way of working with the plants. We know how to make them grow. They need to be taken care of – if you don’t work with the land, it won’t give you anything back.

Three generations of Mom's Garden

Farmer Profile: Dee & Zoua, Mom’s Garden

“Zoua is great at farming. Everything she touches literally grows! I focus on selling our produce at farmers markets and through Big River Farms” says Dee of Mom’s Garden

Nathaniel holding herbs

Farmer Profile: Nathaniel Dioh, Bethel Empowerment Farming Venture

“When I was four, I was given a piece of land to grow my own stuff. It helped me a lot—it showed me the work behind everything. Sometimes we just expect things are simple, and we see it done rather than being involved. . .”

Heather and Marisa

Farmer Profile: Marisa and Heather, Moshky Farm

Meet Marisa and Heather, owners of Moshky Farm, a women-owned business growing organic vegetables and fresh cocktail ingredients.

Farmer Profile: Yawelyahsi·Yó· Farm

Meet Mallory & Lucas, two farmers growing their regenerative farming practice and connecting with their indigenous roots.

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