Randy and Darla McGhee have farmed all their lives and now use their skills to sustainably farm their crops. The McGhees have farmed at their home at 13714 N. Highway 59 in Summers for six years and have implemented aquaponics and hydroponics to farm their crops, said Darla McGhee. The McGhees plant different vegetables like garlic, broccoli, lettuce, and tomatoes.
They don't sell their vegetables but farm them for their personal use to offset grocery costs, Darla McGhee said. They also share with neighbors and friends, Randy McGhee said. Due to their age, the McGhees use raised beds, which are containers raised up so the they can farm without having to stoop to tend to the crops.
The McGhees have a greenhouse where they utilize hydroponics and aquaponics to grow different vegetables, Darla McGhee said.
Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil and can include an aggregate substrate or growing media such as vermiculite, coconut coir or perlite, according to the USDA National Agriculture Library website.
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