Nature's Circle, Continued from Page 14 agriculture programs and at a roadside stand. Because the area had such a small population for its size and number of farmers, the father and son duo - who were both also working full-time jobs outside of the farm - connected with a local group of organic farmers and began a broader marketing effort to sell their produce elsewhere. York joined the team full-time in 2004. A mother and licensed social worker, she made the transition to marketing and bookkeeping to help the farm thrive and promote the value of organic produce, primarily along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. Now with roughly 400 acres of Nature's Circle Farm contracts with local Amish communities for produce. organic production and 30 year-round employees, Nature's Circle currently produces MOFGA Certified Organic root crops, tablestock and seed potatoes. The farm also has contracts with local Amish farmers who grow squash, cabbage, onions and other organic crops. 16 Spudman * January 2023http://solanum-int.com