Hamilton Farm Makes Locally-Grown Produce Easy
First Light Farm in Hamilton does community supported agriculture and is always looking for new drop-off spots.
Buying local sounds great, but regularly doing it can sometimes be difficult. However, a local farm is making it easier to support the local economy and enjoy fresh produce. Now in its fourth season, First Light Farm in Hamilton is a roughly seven-acre community-sponsored agriculture farm. People in the community and surrounding towns can purchase shares in the farm, entitling them to fresh, seasonal vegetables each week. The People Behind It Owner Mike Raymond runs the farm and has one other full time farmer on staff. Other people help out part time. Raymond hopes to bring on another worker full time and a few more part-time employees. He also takes on volunteers occasionally in exchange for vegetables. “It keeps everything moving,” …
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