Firefly Farm, Multi-purpose Barn

From: RAFI USA
Series: North Carolina Farmer Voices
Length: 06:57

Elizabeth Gibbs and Scott Paquin run Firefly Farm in Burnsville, North Carolina. They're building a multi-purpose barn which will house hay for their herd of Devon cattle, have a calving room, and eventually be a home for their future meat rabbits. Scott and Elizabeth share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in farming, how everything takes longer than you think it will, and the importance of protecting the agricultural work happening in your county. Read the full description.

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Playing: Firefly Farm, Multi-purpose Barn
From: RAFI USA

2010_rafifirefly_farm_079_small Elizabeth Gibbs and Scott Paquin run Firefly Farm in Burnsville, North Carolina. They're building a multi-purpose barn which will house hay for their herd of Devon cattle, have a calving room, and eventually be a home for their future meat rabbits. Scott and Elizabeth share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in farming, how everything takes longer than you think it will, and the importance of protecting the agricultural work happening in your county.

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