Source: Mackensy Lunsford, ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES, 2/5/20


Winter can be unkind to farmers and food producers. And for some who sold their wares through Earth Fare, the natural foods store that announced on Feb. 3 plans to close all 50 locations, it's been particularly problematic. Imladris Farm jam owner Walter Harrill planned to ride out with little panic the weird weather plaguing some growers of early blooming plants. Similarly, Harrill also planned to go with the flow after Earth Fare shutters...

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