Purple Mountain Organics

By | August 26, 2020

USA

Growing rice in the suburbs of Washington, DC? Why not? Started by two doctors who recognized the importance of healthy food to their patients’ health, Purple Mountain Organics grows rice, oats, wheat, and beans just outside the city, and sells the harvest at farmers markets and to local restaurants. They also sell high-quality tools sized for small farms – an important and often-overlooked sector of local food systems – and offer mentoring and support for new farmers. Learn more about their story in this article and on their website.

Category: Local Food, Farming & Fisheries

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Carly has worked with Local Futures since 2018. Among other tasks, Carly is responsible for the Planet Local series and the Localization Action Guide. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has practiced permaculture and regenerative design in Madagascar, Indonesia, and the USA, and now lives near Washington, DC. She is currently studying herbal medicine.

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