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Farmer takes crop from field to summer snack bowl

Phyllis Coulter
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023

Farmer Scott Trimble in his popcorn field where it all starts. He makes more than 300 flavors in the kitchen of his Heyworth, Ill., Gourmet Popcorn shop.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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HEYWORTH, Ill. — The man known far and wide today as Farmer Scott, planted his first popcorn when he was 7 years old in 1974. His dad gave him permission to plant strawberry popcorn.

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Farmer-Scott-and-Popcorn — Scott Trimble makes more than 300 flavors in the kitchen of his Heyworth, Ill., Gourmet Popcorn shop.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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