‘I Love Working With the Soil’: 81-Year-Old Farmer Continues Stewarding the Land, Loves Teaching the Next Generation

‘I Love Working With the Soil’: 81-Year-Old Farmer Continues Stewarding the Land, Loves Teaching the Next Generation
Jeremy Mayne, 80, the owner of Mayneland Farm in Naperville, Illinois. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Photos John Burkowski
Deborah George
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Amid the hustle and bustle of the growing city of Naperville, Illinois, lies 14.5 acres of grass, earth, and dirt.

There vegetables grow, chickens cluck, and flowers sway in the breeze. Every morning, employees work the land, growing produce to serve their community. Mayneland Farm is a special place, but it wouldn’t be possible without its 81-year-old owner.
Deborah George
Deborah George
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Deborah is a writer from the Midwest, where she taps out stories at her old wooden secretary desk. In addition to writing for the Epoch Times, she also produces content for Human Defense Initiative and other publications. She likes to find joy in the mundane and take the road less traveled.
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