SANBORNTON — Swain Farm has been in Laura Garcia's family for four generations, but has never had a store until now.

Garcia opened the store in May, which she runs with her husband Joe. The store sells the farm's fresh beef and maple syrup, as well as products from other local farms and businesses.

“I feel like it was never really what it could be. When we came here, we wanted to utilize it in the best way we could,” Laura said. “That's why we built the shelves. We got more products in. We started advertising.”

Laura, 24, and Joe, 23, met 10 years ago at 4-H. They had a liking for each other, and went on a date. Their first date was a casual one, hanging out on the family farm.

“We went up here, and he cleaned up the entire barn more than I had,” Laura said. “And I was just like, 'that

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