Female Farmers in Virginia: Lucky DC Residents Reap the Benefits
The Sunday Washington Post shines the spotlight on “A New Crop of Farmers” in Virginia and Maryland, harvesting organic and heirloom veggies for farmer’s markets in the D.C. area. The changing face of American farming? More and more women are running them on their own. Journalist Lori Aratani gives a shout out to Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Fauquier County, from where Deborah Williamson and her mother, Edith, sell their crop locally at Whole Foods Markets. For the full article, click here.
Posted under: Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products by Mary Nicklin on June 29th, 2009
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