Retiree Keith Carter has lost count of how many seasons he’s been growing cucumbers, squash, watermelon, black-eyed peas, okra and cantaloupe on less than two acres of land.
His crop is more than enough to feed several families, including his own. He shares his bounty from a wagon stationed near his home on South 8th Street, not far from South Elementary School.
“I’m not certified organic, but I grow organic,” Carter said. “I just put it in the ground and grow it and chop the weeds. The Lord makes it grow.”
The wooden covered wagon contains cut vegetables with cards advertising their cost.