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Lee Farms
39358 Pin Oak Church Road
Truxton, MO 63381
636-597-9921
rustylee@socket.net
Lee Farms is a Missouri farm located 70 miles west of St. Louis and owned and
worked by the Lee family—Rusty and Teresa, their son, Will, and their
daughter, Dora Lynn. They grow a wide variety of crops as well as
raise livestock. Rusty was born and raised on a farm and holds a
B.S. degree in Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering from the
University of Georgia and an M.S. degree in Agriculture from the
University of Missouri.
Yes. Our children are the fourth generation to live and work on this
farm. Every family member contributes on a daily basis.
We have four family members working the farm along with one hired man,
Lawrence. We also have various high-school kids and migrant workers who
help us harvest
We've been farming since 2000.
Ours is a diversified crop and livestock farm. Our primary crops
are vegetables, including tomatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes,
bell peppers, zucchini, winter squash, eggplants, cantaloupes, and cucumbers.
To assist
in proper crop rotation, we utilize conventional crops of corn,
wheat, and soybeans. The livestock we raise are meat goats.
I was born into it. I learned the practical, hands-on application
in my youth, and carried the study further in college. It is
my purpose in life, and where I receive satisfaction and contentment.
The challenge
has always been how to cultivate a decent income.
The list is long:
- The continuous educational process. On a daily basis, my respect
for Mother Nature increases as I learn something new.
- The renewal of life that Spring brings. Planting the seed and
witnessing growth. Newborn animals and watching their development.
- The satisfaction of the rewards from hard work.
We are passionate about what we grow, how we grow it, and making
it available to your family. We are concerned with the sustainable production
of food, eaten locally within hours of picking, not spending days on a
truck.
I envision an increase in the involvement of the daily life of
people who purchase and enjoy the produce from our harvests.
As relationships evolve between farmers and consumers, I see the consumer
becoming more
aware of where their food comes from. In addition, expansion—the
controlled growth of production capacity—will be necessary to optimize
economies
of scale, and to make room for the next generation to carry on
the farming tradition.
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Updated 9/4/2007 |
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