Adron Belk was born to be a farmer. From the moment he could walk, he was exploring the fields of the family farm, diligently matching his father step for step, learning the ways of the land and steeping himself in the generational lore of the seasons. It’s the only life he’s ever known, and it’s as natural to him as breathing.

“There’s just something about farming,” says Belk. “The smell of dirt, putting a seed in the ground, nurturing it, watching it come to harvest. Nothing beats that feeling.”

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