Mackensy Lunsford
Asheville Citizen Times
LEICESTER, N.C. (AP) – It’s easy to be swept away in the magic of a hemp farm where dragonflies float and goats bleat on verdant hills. Franny’s Farm is a place where practical magic and science meet.
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