Vaughn, FFA veteran at market

Allison Vaughn of the Douglas FFA has been a  part of the farmer’s Market for more than a year, first in Bisbee and now in Douglas.

Vaughn grows seedlings in the Douglas High School greeenhouse for and sells them each week.

Her table was among the busiest  businesses, as she sold seedlings for squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers.

“This has gone off much better than I thought,” she said. “I am encouraged buy the number of vendors and pleasantly surprised by the crowd.

“I started last summer and was very happy with the results.”

In addition to seedlings,  the students plan to sell produce and plants they grow at home and at the school’s Paradise Garden which will include rooted grape wine cuttings and vegetable starts.  Britt Groves, the ag teacher, said, “This community effort will help instill an entrepreneurial spirit in the members of the Douglas FFA as well as help the community learn about the benefits of locally grown agricultural products.”