Posted: September 2, 2011

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Cover

A growing business

Female farmers aren't afraid get their hands dirty

By Mary Reid Barrow

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profiles

Getting to know you

Suely Black

Shelia Harrison

Stories and photos by Vincent Schilling

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off the clock

Taking a high-flying break from everyday life

Story by Susan Smigielski Acker

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she's our inspiration

Anne Chisman Abraham deals with the unanswerable questions

Story by Sandra J. Pennecke, photo by Harry Gerwien

on the cover top and bottom left photos by Mary Reid Barrow, bottom right photo by Harry Gerwien