TIFFANY D URBIN

Owner of White Hall Farm

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION AND CAREER.

I grew up at White Hall Farm and attended college at Towson University. My roots started here on the farm and my heart never left, the same as eight generations of my family before me. After graduating college, I knew I wanted nothing more than to continue to watch the farm grow and flourish as my ancestors did years ago. Now I own White Hall Farm where we have fresh cut flowers, herbs, farm fresh eggs, baked goods and beeswax candles. In 2020, Governor Hogan awarded us as a historic Bicentennial Farm — White Hall has been farmed by the same family for over 200 years.

WHAT IS A WAY YOU CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR COMMUNITY?

I am an advocate for local, sustainable food systems that completely support local farms. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on the food supply chain where people could not find food to feed their families at grocery stores. It is important to me that people know that whether it’s a crisis like Covid-19 or an every day lunch, small farms are here for you. There is such a need for local food sources — where food is grown ethically with the land and nature in mind, produce has not spent weeks in transport or stuck in a warehouse (eggs at the grocery store can be over 2 months old!) and care and concern is given to each plant and animal. We want to be part of that solution by providing the local community with food that is grown locally with love. I am so thankful for my supportive community who encourages our farm in so many ways. Everything in our farm market is made by our own hard working hands and fellow local Maryland farmers. My goal is to hand down my love for the land, farmers and history to not only my children, but the entire community. Being sustainable and thinking of the future for not just my family, but my local community is my motivation.

TELL US ABOUT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT INSPIRED YOU.

My community inspires me everyday. Every week I receive messages from people providing me with words of support and how much they love watching our farm flourish. I believe that when a community comes together and connects wholly, we grow — cultivating a strong future. Communities are completely encircled by food — it is what brings us together. From romantic date nights, to Sunday night family dinner, to long lost friends gathering around a table, to making your own pureed baby food — it all starts with inspiring people through good food. People are choosing to support local farms to heal, enliven themselves, connect with the Earth and feed their families nourishment. I know if my local community is pleased with my farm goods and other local farms, then my community is elated and thriving. That is how I know I’m doing the right thing.

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On being selectedas aWOMAN TOWATCH2021!

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