CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Virginia you-pick flower farm is feeling the effects of the state’s drought, as the lack of rainwater threatens its ability to grow and remain sustainable.
Gaia’s Garden sits on Bright Acres’ property in Midlothian, where flower farmers Sally Acors and Sarah Reign have spent the past year tending their flower beds. The farm is heavily reliant on rainwater.
“The more rainwater we have, the more product we can produce, the more flowers we can grow, the more sustainable we can be,” Reign said…