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Farmers Market Sisters

Sisters Debbie (left) and Josie Martin of Browerville tally their sales of baked goods at the farmers' market in the Franklin Arts Center parking lot Tuesday. Their mom Mary operates Mary's Bread. Sales were brisk for the Mennonite daughters who ...

By Steven L. Kohls

August 24, 2016 10:13 PM

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Sisters Debbie (left) and Josie Martin of Browerville tally their sales of baked goods at the farmers' market in the Franklin Arts Center parking lot Tuesday. Their mom Mary operates Mary's Bread. Sales were brisk for the Mennonite daughters who are regulars at the farmers' market. (Brainerd Dispatch/ Steve Kohls)

By Steven L. Kohls

I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.