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we've pared down and become more
efficient."
In springtime, the farm produces
ranunculus, anemones, tulips, daffodils
and peonies. Zinnias, cosmos, Rudbeckia,
celosia and Lisianthus emerge in
summer. Chrysanthemums, amaranth
and dahlias delight customers in the fall.
The O'Sheas sell seasonal flower
bouquets at the Athens Farmers Market,
the Freedom Farmers Market at the
Carter Center in Atlanta and the Marietta
Square Farmers Market. They also sell a
selection of items online.
Their core mission statement is
"Principles before profit," and their concern for human rights, fair wages, clean
water, clean air and nature guides the
O'Sheas' decisions and activities.
"Our goal is to be as close to carbonneutral as possible and to use the farm
as an opportunity to put all of our best
ethics into practice," O'Shea says. "I've installed four solar arrays as we've continued to grow, and I've converted three of
our delivery vehicles to run on recycled
vegetable oil in our efforts to be a carbonneutral business. And we employ good
people who come from marginalized
communities and might not have many
other opportunities."
He says operating 3 Porch Farm is
both unifying and uplifting.
"The overwhelmingly positive support we get from our customers and the
community is incredibly amazing," he
says. "And being outside on a gorgeous
piece of land growing beautiful flowers
together makes Mandy and me feel connected to each other and to everything
past, present and future."
Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance
writer who lives in Adairsville.

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