Each child has duties on the farm. Tika takes care of the animals and gathers up grains for customers, as well as selling the rabbits and the four breeds of chickens, five breeds of pigeons, and guinea pigs. Several of her vegetables and fruits have been first-place winners at the State Fair of Virginia. We're not focusing on just one thing. The shopping mall holds little interest for the Agnew children, who say they'd rather make bread, play sports, do handwork and crafts, or just hang out with each other than in the food court.
Customers also create a welcome social interaction with others.
We're mainly centered on that. We keep it positive, no matter what happens. Mom Tina, who taught ninth-grade Spanish in Nottoway County before marrying Jack, grew up the daughter of Massachusetts state legislator. Her father also ran a 400-acre Christmas tree farm on the side. The success of Eden Farms holds some irony, she said.