Life is what you make it in Manakintowne

"I'll give you a buck for a bunch," said Manakintowne Specialty Grower's first customer 25 years ago. Since then, Manakintowne - a family-run small business - has thrived by selling specialty produce to dozens of top restaurants, farmers markets, and co-ops in central Virginia.

Some say diversified farming is a dying art. Yet Manakintowne has served as a model for success - employing up to 12 workers and counting up to 60 restaurants as regular weekly customers during the busy season. Fresh, innovative, and alive are but a few of the words chefs use to describe the herbs, mixed greens, and veggies that come from the farm. The personal touch of the farmers guarantees that no two bags are the same.

We are Manakintowne Specialty Growers, and we are free enterprise.

Please support our video for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "I Am Free Enterprise" video contest.

Team Manakintowne: Clay Broga, Dan Hayes, Pete Markham, and Jo Pendergraph

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[cygnus83]

So good to see you, Jo and Pete! Thanks for all your hard work and all of your great produce! Miss you all, hope to see you soon =D Joe C.

[NorthwestFI]

Great Story! Good luck to you! Mitchell - NFI

[globbo100]

I really need to eat more vegetables, no joke.

[rebeleconomist]

I love how she says" I could never work in an office." I feel you, lady!! Especially on days like today! Great video guys!

[gregpratt2001]

Both illustrative and compelling.

[Freeenterprise]

Thanks for your entry and good luck.

[speicherej1]

This is a beautiful story and the videography is fantastic. Bravo!

[M37b1bruce]

Great videography, real good message, we are all lucky because of what Manakintowne is doing, nice work Clay!

[juliannahayes]

Makes me want to eat salad! You guys did a fabulous job showing how great it is to love what you do and do what you love. It shows in the videography and in the message of Manakintowne Specialty Grower's!

[jpend1049]

enjoyed the inspiring video. did my soul good - sending it to all my friends and family. continued success!! jim & nancy