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Summary
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Laurie Sykes became an organic farmer after she inherited land from her grandfather.
She had to study farming on her own before she could produce her first small crop .
After starting small at the local farmers’ market, her business grew over the next two years .
until many people wanted her produce all over the state. She now sells her fruits and
vegetables to local organic markets and restaurants. People prefer her produce to that of
mammoth farms because it tastes better and is organically grown . She hopes to
expand her farm soon and produce even more.
her first small crop organically grown an organic farmer
expand her farm over the next two years to local organic markets
Unit 3 | Meet Laurie Sykes, Organic Farmer