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By Donna LaPre
Special to the Rappahannock News
At 28 years old, Rachel Bynum and Eric Plaksin of Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville, are half the age of the average Virginia farmer. Youth and optimism alone are not the only factors in their success, however - they both have a clear vision for their farm, were willing to take an unusual risk and work hard to make their vision come alive.
They love farming, which will be obvious to anyone who meets them. Rachel and Eric’s story is inspiring, especially to the next generation of would-be farmers and to anyone rooting for small-scale agriculture’s
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