Congratulations are in order for SCORE mentors Jim Poppe and Sara Fox who recently received high praise from SCORE client, Jim Hartman. Poppe has been working with Hartman for three years. Hartman was recently named one of the two 2024 NC Small Farmers of the Year. This was the first tie in 38 years! Jim owns and operates a farm called Secret Garden Bees. Jim said this of SCORE, "Just wanted and thank you for the great support from the SCORE as I have been building my little farm". To learn more about the competition, click here. 

Learn more about Secret Garden Bees, click here.