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Michael Carter Jr. is a member of the fifth generation of Carters to own and work the land of Carter Farms, a century farm in Orange County, Virginia. His great-great-grandparents bought the 150-acre property in 1910, and the family has owned and cultivated the land ever since. After working on farms in Israel, Kenya, and Ghana, Michael returned to Virginia in 2017 to continue his family’s farming legacy. He and his own children now live and work on a portion of the family’s land.
Bonny and John Branding, co-founders of Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery, pride themselves on making beer that reflects the distinct agricultural region of Virginia’s Piedmont — a concept they call “land beer.”
The men behind Deep Roots Milling —Charlie Wade, Aaron Grigsby, and Ian Gamble — are as genuine as they are diverse. Each brings complementary skillsets to their partnership, yet they are equally dedicated to sourcing local grains, providing nutrient-dense products, and helping us all create high quality food (think buckwheat pancakes, tortillas, breads, cookies, granola, and more!).
