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Moon Girl Farm grows chemical-free produce | Community Voices

By Beatrice Bonner

Published November 2, 2021 at 12:20 PM CDT

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Ben Banach and Hannah Tomlin are the couple behind Moon Girl Farm. Banach is a former standup comedian and Tomlin holds a doctorate in educational policy studies. They grow chemical-free fruits, vegetables and herbs on their farm in Pleasant Plains. They spoke with Community Voices about how they started farming and their approach to growing produce.