RURAL LARIMORE, N.D. It's a windy June morning, and two teams of National Resources Conservation Service employees are planting shelterbelts on the edge of a field that grew wheat last year.
Two friends build a blooming business on a Walsh County, N.D., farm
Farm Charm Antiques and Blossoms, about six miles northwest of Crystal, N.D., features an antique shop in a decades-old wooden granary, plus plants and hanging baskets in a newly built greenhouse. 9:00 am, May 22, 2021 ×
Margie Estad, left, and Sharon Laaveg have opened Farm Charm Antiques and Blossoms on the Estad farm near Crystal, N.D. They repurpose items for decorating as well as sell greenhouse plants and flowers. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
CRYSTAL, N.D. – With a creative eye, unbridled enthusiasm and an abundance of elbow grease, Marge Estad and Sharon Laaveg have fashioned an on-farm business designed for antique and gardening enthusiasts.