Life on the farm was plenty of fun as John & Todd raised three daughters!
The Hopkins’s farmhouse, along with Todd & her girls.
fun selling their homemade soaps, kitchen tools, artwork, and so much more.
food systems. It was a well-deserved award, and an out- standing reminder that the mission they had originally set out to accomplish had been achieved: to provide local, fresh, clean food to their community using sustainable farming methods that contribute to the health of their cus- tomers and the environment. As the farm had grown over the years, so did their family. John and Todd raised their three daughters on the farm, and also eventually welcomed grandchildren to the clan. In order to visit their loved ones, extensive plans always had to be made so the animals would be fed, the eggs collect- ed, and the market taken care of. So in 2022, they finally
The Hopkins also started a Buyer’s Club, which stretched their season and gave them a chance to service non-rural communities. This took them all over Eastern Pennsylva- nia. They also became part of farming education and com- munity outreach. Their farm was bustling! In 2017, John and Todd were recognized by the Pennsyl- vania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) with their annual Leadership Award, given to a food producer that exemplifies the spirit of sustainability in agriculture &
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