Popular longtime farmers retire, leaving legacy of love and community
Story Date: 1/11/2022

 

Source: Cheryl Burke, CAROLINA COAST ONLINE, 1/10/22

After 55 years in farming, George and Sandra Simpson of Simpson’s Farm and Nannie’s Bakery are retiring. The longtime farmers, well-known for their tomatoes, strawberries and other fresh produce, officially closed their business Dec. 23. “I made the decision in June or July that we were retiring in 2021,” Ms. Simpson, 76, said as she and her husband, 77, sat in their former bakery and produce building Thursday. “We’re not getting any younger.”

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