Agweek reporter Ariana Schumacher follows Christy Heckathorn through her season of flowers at Fleurish Farms in Elk Point, South Dakota, as part of the "Follow a Farmer" series.
"This is probably my favorite time of year as a farmer," said Thomas Shephard. "It's just beautiful around. With the potatoes, some people have come out in the summertime and think maybe we grow flowers because they look so beautiful."
Thomas Shephard will be featured throughout the growing season from the family farm near Crystal which has been growing potatoes since the 1930s, primarily chipping potatoes.
