Alabama Newscenter — Alabama’s Snow’s Bend Family Farm a Balancing Act

By Margaret Ann Snow

Awake since before dawn, when the sky was still black and the birds had yet to consider their morning song, I had spent hours in this parking lot lined with white pop-up tents, transforming it into a farmers’ market. Between describing the various heirloom tomatoes that lined my table and answering customers’ questions with as much enthusiasm as I could, I didn’t notice exhaustion creep in until the noon bell rang. Now the lot was emptying and as I folded our tent, a group of farmers began to gather around me.

One of the newest and youngest turned to me and said, “You and David are making it work. Balancing farm and family. It gives me hope.”

I worked up half a smile while considering the best response.

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