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ED HILLE / Inquirer Staff Photographer
Shira Kamm works in the greenhouse as she gets ready for planting season on her four rented acres in Glen Mills that she calls Wild Goose Garden. The landowners want only a basket of produce a week and a stocked root cellar. She is one of an increasing number of women who run farms.
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Down-to-earth women

Shira Kamm, as part of the growing force of female farmers, is eager for the harvest.

"But the problem is I'm Jewish, and not many Jewish men are interested in farming."

Kamm's cell phone rings, interrupting the conversation. (This is 21st-century farming).

The folks from West Chester Growers, the premier farm market in the region, are on the phone. Their market space is full for this year, but they were impressed by the professionalism of Kamm's recent presentation. Though she has grown absolutely nothing at Wild Goose Garden so far, they're offering her a space in 2009 - if she wants it.

"If?" she exclaims, sharing the news. "Totally!"


Learn more about Shira Kamm at www.wildgoosegarden.com.

Contact staff writer Dianna Marder at 215-854-4211 or dmarder@phillynews.com.

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