JULY 13, 2009
TIM PRATT
STARKVILLE — Greg’s Produce Barn is a colorful little place on Highway 12, just west of Starkville in the Longview community.
The tomatoes are big and red; the plums are a deep purple, and countless other fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables line the tables.
Watching over the produce is owner Greg Bollinger, who looks proudly at his selection of everything from apples, oranges and cantaloupes to cayenne peppers, sweet potatoes and cucumbers. He also has zucchini, watermelon, peas and bell peppers, among other things. And a steady stream of customers pick through his wares every Thursday, Friday and Saturday — the only days the business is open, though he keeps an “honor box” out on days the stand is closed.
“During the week I’ll have a few tomatoes out here and a few watermelons. People can put their money in the milk jug if I’m not around. … I can’t put everything out there, but I put a little bit of stuff out for them.”
Bolliger’s produce stand is open year-round, and when he’s not planting or preparing to plant something, he often can be found fishing or hunting.
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