Family Farm 2.0

From http://TheHardestYear.com : Mike Watson grew up on a family farm in rural southwestern Virginia. Having made a career at the electric company, he never imagined himself - let alone his children and grandchildren - back on that farm.

Ten years ago it was widely assumed here that the decline of big tobacco heralded the end their way of life. Old farmers thought they were the last of their kind. The next generation, unable to foresee a viable livelihood on the farm, was leaving the area for college and careers elsewhere.

Today that rural exodus continues; make no mistake. But on a few small farms tucked among these gentle but imposing mountains, there are hints that something new may be starting. See the whole story at http://TheHardestYear.com

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• organic
• produce
• sustainable
• family
• farm
• locally
• grown
• appalachia
• virginia