September 2004
Robert Farr, the Chile Man, quit his office job in 1998 so he could start his own farm that features chili pepper products.
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Chile Man
Virginia resident Robert Farr wanted to add more flavor to his life, so he turned to chili peppers, herbs and berries. Farr quit his corporate job in 1998 to start his own sustainable, organic farm called the Chile Man, outside of Round Hill, Va.

Covering up for Winter
Winter isn’t just a time where fields lie fallow and growers wait for the snow to melt. With careful planning and good timing, cover crops can make winter just as productive as spring and summer.

New York Accountant Turns Pumpkin Master
Farmers should make as much as accountants. At least that’s the philosophy of one New York farmer. When Dan Pawlowski left his job as an accountant to focus strictly on his farm market, he wanted to keep his standard of living.

Marketplace of Ideas


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