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Beth Johnson of Brunswick (in sleeveless green tank-top) chats with Sarah Roussos of Round Hill. Roussos is co-founder, with her husband, Peter, of Agro-Depot, a coalition of regional agricultural producers that sell each other's products at farmer's markets and in catalogs.

Tyler Beamer, 15, and Tara Tacci, 18, talk with teacher Marty Potts. A portion of the Loudoun Farm Museum is devoted to an exhibit of Future Farmers of America memorabilia that they curated.

One case exhibits a plaque for third place in an international cow judging contest won by Loudoun Valley High School Future Farmers of America members.

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PHOTOS: Patrons at Purcellville Farmer's Market

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009

Every Thursday residents from around the county and surrounding areas to browse through the items available at the Purcellville Farmer's Market. Read story and 1 comment »

Way of Life Is Vanishing By the Acre

County Farmland Fell 14% in 5 Years

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

The amount of farmland in Loudoun County continues to decrease, according to figures released this month, and farmers are running smaller operations and growing crops that stray far from the traditional products of the county's past. Read story and 4 comments »

A Hunt for the Freshest Food Leads Into Loudoun's Forests

'Locavore' Trend Counters a Decades-Long Decline

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

In the crackling predawn cold, brothers Oliver and Christopher Turner and their friend Jason Arwine have gathered outside a western Loudoun County woodland near Upperville to embark on their annual Thanksgiving turkey hunt. Read story and 2 comments »

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