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How A Frying Pan Started It All
- George met Anne by borrowing a frying pan and immediately fell in love.
- Their quick courtship led to marriage and set the stage for their later farming life.
Back-To-The-Land Was Idealism Plus Practicality
- The 1970s back-to-the-land movement mixed idealism with practical self-sufficiency.
- Young people sought sustainable living, organic food, and community knowledge about growing food.
Starting Small In The Yakima Valley
- George and Anne moved to the Yakima Valley, gardened, worked local jobs, and learned from neighbors.
- They bought 27 acres, expanded, worked grueling hours, and started raising children on the farm.