Nelson Warren is a Rehoboth farmer who knows that the struggles of farming can be made easier by forging relationships and sharing experiences with others.
Each growing season, the Delmarva Peninsula transforms. From Wilmington to Cape Charles, fields of corn, soybeans, and wheat rise from the earth, stretching across the landscape like a living patchwork. It may seem almost magical, but it’s the result of tireless work by the region’s farmers.
Though they make up less than one percent of the U.S. population, these farmers help feed the world, often without recognition or thanks. That’s why, every season, we shine a spotlight on their stories through our ongoing series, Farming Our Future. It’s our way of introducing you to the people behind the harvest and honoring the legacy they’re planting for generations to come.
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For 40 years, Alyssa Ziff has been doing her part to not only serve the customers of her roadside market, but provide for restaurants that want fresher, healthier options.
Brad Walker, of Lewes, is not only a generational farmer but also a teacher, coach and father. He finds great meaning in continuing this family tradition and appreciates his support system.
Thomas Calloway of Hurlock understands the challenges of farming on Delmarva. With the help of his family, and neighbors who are new to the world of agriculture, he's hoping for a positive future for all.
After a diving accident in 2008, John Benson had a choice: be confined to a wheelchair or find a way to get back out in the fields. He chose the latter.
Bruce Nichols of Hebron is well-known for the Christmas trees he's grown for decades. He grows acres of conventional plants like squash and beans… but one look at his home for over thirty years reveals both imagination and remarkable skill.
T.S. Smith & Sons of Bridgeville, DE maintained the last apple sorting masterpiece for over seventy years… while still keeping up with the times.
When you see this farmer on the road, you might think "nice tractor" or "pretty corn", but as Charlie tells us, that farmer, Mr. Byron Hauck, is a true renaissance man.
When we look at a farmer's sunflower field, we see the beauty. But farmers have to look for ways to make a living.The Ritters of Harbeson, Delaware, noticed people really love sunflowers. And they love baby goats, too
Webber Farms is Kent County is a family-style family farm; pictures in the den chronicle the growth from a dairy farm to a large-scale poultry and grain operation
The beautiful A.N. Harper and Son Farm in Dorchester County is in its fifth generation… just across the fields from the original home place. But that beauty conceals the hard work and the impossible schedule.
Ten years ago, Brandon Bonk, of Kent County, Del., was managing 2,500 acres of grains and had just partnered […]
St. George’s Church in Harbeson, Del., both stands guard and offers sanctuary to the Ritter Family Farm, on this land […]
Eric Hignutt runs a farm in Caroline County, Md., a nearly 24-hour operation.
The Killen family is the namesake of the scenic Killen’s Pond in Kent County, Del., and the family’s farms surround […]
John and Crystal Briggs of Ellendale, Del., are a most unusual find: “First Generation” farmers. They both hold full-time jobs, […]