Healthy harvests

Ginger Brown started a vegetable stand last year at her farm in Conquest. She grew everything from squash and tomatoes to peppers and beets. This year, she's even going to try some small melons.

Because she grows her produce without using chemical pesticides, Brown could be considered an organic farmer. Her farming practices make sense to her for many reasons, not the least of which is that her organic produce just tastes better.

With an initial investment of $600, Brown was pleased when she made $400 of that back.