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Chris Fletcher discusses his time working on his farm, Green Meadows Acres, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He explains the reasons he began farming, what he currently grows, and why he chooses to sell his products at the Piedmont Farmers' Market, as well as the benefits of buying from one. He examines the future of both family owned and commercialized farming in the Cabarrus region. Mr. Fletcher also explains his involvement in various community organizations such as the Piedmont Culinary Guild, the Piedmont Farmers' Market, and the Agricultural Extension Office (now NC Cooperative Extension).