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Dear Deb – December 2024  

This month’s column comes with a bittersweet twist—there are no questions to answer, but that’s because Deb and the Dear Deb column are signing off for now. After 19 enjoyable years at PCFMA, I’m retiring. It’s hard to say goodbye to such an incredible community—my colleagues, the farmers, and all the amazing people who make our farmers’ markets thrive. But it’s time to turn the page and start a new chapter. I’m excited to dig into a new phase of my life filled with more time for family, friends...

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