The Queen’s Garden

Oral Histories of the Piedmont Foodshed.

Curtis Furr Farm

Curtis Furr, a fifth-generation Albemarle, North Carolina farmer, discussed his background and farming practices. Furr grows white corn for cornmeal, yellow corn for feed, and soybeans for seed, earning his income with cotton. He faces challenges like urban development and wildlife damage.

Watson Farms – Matt Watson

Matt Watson is a third-generation cattle farmer in Chester, South Carolina. Alongside his wife Kelly and his father Gary, they have a 350 acre farm and rent an additional 80 acres.