Georgia's youngest farmer at age 6 (not pictured) is working to help more kids develop green thumbs. | File Photo
Georgia's youngest farmer at age 6 (not pictured) is working to help more kids develop green thumbs. | File Photo
At only 6 years of age, Kendall Rae Johnson has done wonders in her South Fulton backyard and made history as the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia, according to 11Alive.
"She started out in a patio garden and the patio garden grew from a little bitty something to, by the time her fourth birthday came, we had a full-fledged garden in our backyard," Ursula Johnson, Kendall's mom, told ABC. When the family moved, Kendall seized the opportunity to start a farm.
According to ABC News, Kendall said that her great-grandmother cultivated her interest in gardening, and she started learning how to grow almost everything from carrots to zucchini, squash, okra and strawberries.
Sept. 28 is now officially Kendall Rae Appreciation Day in South Fulton, according to 11Alive.
"I am inspired by Georgia's youngest farmer Kendall Rae. Your commitment to teaching your peers about farming gives me hope for America's next generation of producers," tweeted Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.
Kendall received her business entity at the state and federal level under the name "aGROWKulture", ABC News said. Besides growing her own crops, Kendall also mentioned that she wants to inspire other kids to take up gardening as a hobby.
Georgia is the ideal place for this first-grader to pursue her passion. Agriculture is a top industry in the state.
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