Fairport Farm Selected as North Carolina Small Farm of the Year

During Small Farms Week at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension, Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell, North Carolina received recognition as N.C. Small Farmers of the Year. The couple began growing produce and microgreens as a retirement venture three years ago. “We’re more than surprised,” Elvin Eaton said after the award was announced. “We grow so different — we grow all year long, we grow covered, we grow without chemical fertilizer or pesticides. Soil health is the basis of our farm. This is far out of the norm for people in our area, but when they see the results, a lot of people have been super receptive.” A short video introducing the Eatons’ enterprise is available online.