Just in time for the census: 2 more farmers

March 30th, 2010 admin

Four years ago, I was a single vegetarian pursuing a communications career. Now, I am a married omnivore beginning farmer. Eggs were my gateway food. I began buying them from the farmers market when I moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan to be closer to my husband-to-be. My favorite dozens came from a two-woman operation called Crane Dance Farm . As I found out more about their…


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