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By Ruth Purnell
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Rappahannock resident Joyce Abell wants to see the land she has farmed for 17 years preserved. In order to do this Abell has made a unique connection with a young, aspiring farmer, Trista Sheuerlein. Together they have forged a farming partnership and come to an agreement on how to utilize the land in a way that meets both their needs.
Abell and her late husband Richard farmed their land for 17 years, growing asparagus, lettuce, raspberries, and many other kinds of produce. They sold to local restaurants and markets and their asparagus in particular has been coveted by residents of the county for many years. Abell, a city girl by nature, knew nothing of farming when she and her husband started the farm all those years ago. Richard, who studied and received a bachelors degree in horticulture in college, taught Joyce his knowledge of working the land. After being diagnosed with polio at the age of 22, it was difficult for Richard to put his degree to active use, so farming was put aside and he became a history teacher. It was not until many years later that he was able to work with this wife to fulfill their dream of farming.
Abell’s land means a great deal to
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