An Organic Farmer's Aspirations

"On a windswept half acre about 25 miles southeast of Midland, Matt Hanson is organically growing produce such as watermelons, tomatoes, okra, peppers, lettuce, cowpeas and other varieties.

On that plot are also the seeds of a more ambitious project.

Hanson, who has moved to and from Midland twice since graduating from Midland High, most recently returned here from Austin in March to be closer to family. He was involved in commercial organic farming in that area for about four years, during which time he says he learned a whole lot despite the lack of a formal education on the subject."

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