Randy and Darla McGhee have farmed all their lives and now use their skills to farm their crops sustainably. Darla said the McGhees have farmed at their home at 13714 N. Highway 59 in Summers for six years and have implemented hydroponics. They plant different vegetables, such as garlic, broccoli, lettuce and tomatoes.
They don't sell their vegetables but farm them for their personal use to offset grocery costs, Darla said. They also share with neighbors and friends. Due to their age, the McGhees use raised beds, which are containers raised up so they can farm without having to stoop to tend to the crops.
The McGhees have a greenhouse where they use hydroponics to grow different vegetables, Darla said.
With the high cost of water, Randy catches water from the roofs and gutter and uses it for farming, he said. When they run out of that water, they get water from the city of Lincoln, Darla added.
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