Oral Histories of the Piedmont Foodshed.
Ed Williams recounts the foundation and continued growth of the Myers Park Baptist Church Community Garden. Ed discusses the way the garden was founded through church members, the collaboration of the garden with Friendship Trays, and the everyday use of the garden.
Bethel Feed & Farm, LLC, located off North Carolina Highway 24/27 in Midland, North Carolina, has been owned and operated by the Eaves family since 1957. Anson Eaves, the current owner/operator of the feed mill, is the third generation of the Eaves family to be involved in this business.
Lara Hall, who owns Hall Family Farms with her husband Kevin, describes the history of the farm dating back to the 1920’s. The farm’s original size, location and current status are also discussed.
Emma Hendel discusses her five years as a microgreens farmer and co-owner of Fair Share Farms, LLC in Pfafftown, North Carolina. Ms. Hendel describes why and how she and her husband Elliot Seldner came to North Carolina and started their farm.
Mendy Godman, Sue Hawes, and Kim Aprill founded the Charlotte chapter of Food Connection in September 2018. Prior to beginning Food Connection, Godman worked in sales, Hawes in the nonprofit sector, and Aprill was a social worker.
Zack Wyatt was originally born in Texas but grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia where his family worked in farming. He received a degree in business administration from Coastal Carolina University in 2003, moving to Charlotte, North Carolina soon after.
Big Oak Farm is a beef and pork operation that has been in the same family close to 200 years.
David Correll recounts his family farm’s history dating back to the late nineteenth century as he discusses how the farm has changed over its long history.
Rebecca Byrd was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a current graduate student at UNC Charlotte. Prior to finishing her undergraduate degree at UNC Charlotte, she attended Queen’s University and Howard University.
Mark grew up on a farm in Ohio, where he got is main farming experience…