Letters: "It is a brilliant opportunity to show the public where their food comes from"

Sophie Gregory, Dorset, writes about her farm's upcoming Open Farm Sunday event

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Letters: "It is a brilliant opportunity to show the public where their food comes from"

I am reaching out to share an upcoming event that reflects the heart of what we all work so hard for — reconnecting people with farming. On Sunday June 8, we are hosting an Open Farm Sunday event here...

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