Bean walking leads to a positive path for students

Phyllis Coulter
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023

Sawyer Cottrell started walking beans as a way to make money for college. Now he offers about 150 young people the same opportunity through Central Illinois Beanwalkers.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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SECOR, Ill. — Sophia Musselman considers her summer job good training for her sports activities. She walks about 21 miles a day in corn, soybean and pumpkin fields in central Illinois, hoeing out pesky weeds for farmers. At the same time she is earning money for college.

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Sawyer Cottrell directs his team of Central Illinois Beanwalkers in an organic corn field.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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