FRONT ROYAL — After an extended discussion, the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday night to move forward with a proposal to offer county land to host a farm stand hub for homesteaders and local farmers.

The proposal came out of a May 27 work session where Amber Martin and Sarah Kerns, founders of the Homesteaders of Warren County, asked supervisors to consider allowing the group to use the county’s McKay Springs commercial property.

“Warren County is home to many farmers and small-scale family homesteads. As interest in self-sufficiency and healthy living grows, so does our homesteading community. Farm stands and wayside stands are appearing across the county, but they’re often spread out, requiring customers to drive long distances to find the goods they need. This is time

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