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This 6 Year Old Is Youngest Certified GA Farmer And She's On A Mission
Kendall Rae Johnson started a monthly gardening club to spread awareness about farming.
ACROSS GEORGIA — Georgia’s youngest certified farmer is 6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson, according to "Good Morning America." The young farmer has joined farming organizations such as Georgia Grown, a division of Georgia's Department of Agriculture, and the Georgia Farm Bureau, ABC News reported.
Kendall is on a mission to spread awareness about farming with her peers and has even started a monthly gardening club.
Her hometown of South Fulton declared Sept. 28 "Kendall Rae Appreciation Day" for her work in her garden. She planted her first seeds at 4 years old.
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The home-schooled farmer works in her garden daily, and invites other kids to come over and learn about growing or buy her produce.
"The most fun thing about being a farmer is just being yourself," Kendall told 11 Alive.
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Kendall started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to create an educational space where the community can learn how to start their own garden.
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