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Happy Dirt’s Thoughts about Apeel Sciences’ Organipeel™️

In order to uphold our commitment to transparency and sustainability, we do not buy, sell, or distribute products that have been treated with Apeel Sciences’ Organipeel™️.

organic farmer stands inside his organic sweet potato storage shed

Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Randall Watkins

Randall Watkins, Jr. is a third-generation organic farmer from Granville County, North Carolina, growing 120 acres of certified organic sweet potatoes. As the youngest Happy Dirt farmer-owner and the first Fair Food Certified sweet potato farmer in the U.S., Randall is helping lead the next generation of farmers toward a more sustainable and fair food system.

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Happy Dirt Farmers Extend Growing Seasons in North Carolina

Here at Happy Dirt, we are working to create a more resilient

organic sweet corn on a blue and white background

Organic Sweet Corn Sparkles like Gold in North Carolina

As hotter weather settles upon North Carolina, berry season wraps up and

Happy Dirt organic farmer-owner Herbie Cottle standing in a North Carolina kale field, holding freshly harvested bunches of organic kale under a bright blue sky.

Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Herbie Cottle

North Carolina organic farmer Herbie Cottle comes from four generations of growers in Duplin County. Since planting his first certified organic crop in 2007, Herbie has expanded to over 400 acres of organic vegetables and become a leader for other organic farmers in the state. As a Happy Dirt farmer-owner, he shares his journey from conventional to organic farming, the challenges of changing weather, and why growing organically is better for people, soil, and future generations.

farmers plant south anna butternut squash in a field of cover crop

Field Notes | South Anna Butternut Squash

When it comes to building a resilient food system, organic farmers are

organic strawberries in a clear clamshell styled on a purple and white backdrop

Field Notes | The Magic that Makes Organic Strawberries Special

It’s organic strawberry season in North and South Carolina, and it’s one

Happy Dirt farmer-owners Owen and Vernon Rouse stand in front of a trailer stacked with purple Happy Dirt boxes filled with organic cabbage and beets. Both are smiling, dressed in casual farm clothing, with trees and a truck in the background.

Happy Dirt Organic Farmer | Owen & Vernon Rouse

Meet North Carolina brothers Owen and Vernon Rouse of Duplin County, who transformed their family’s land into more than 800 acres of certified organic fruit and vegetable production. Together they share what it takes to make a living as an organic farmer—from switching away from conventional greens to facing challenges like deer and limited organic pest control—while staying rooted in community and sustainability.