Dana and Lunsford with their mom, Deborah, holding Jason.

Lunsford, Jason, and Dana.

Jason with his siblings and dad.

Jason, his parents, and his siblings prepare for a riverboat cruise in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lunsford with Jason, who had just lost his two front teeth.

Lunsford (right) with an army friend, playing cards—one of his favorite hobbies.

Tay, Jason, and Jason’s mom, Deborah, at Jason’s final college home game.

Jason and JW celebrate Tay’s UNC dental school graduation.

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The Brown family pose for Jason and Tay’s ten-year vow renewal.

Four generations: Grandpa Willie B. Jefferson with Bernard (Jason’s dad), JW, Jason, and Noah Brown.

Jason proudly holds his first bounty of cucumbers, gleaned with the help of faithful volunteers from the Society of St. Andrew.

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The Brown family in front of the miracle tractor.

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Jason and Tay.

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The Brown family and their broccoli.

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The Browns gather for an annual front porch photo.

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The Brown family, including newborn Judah and both sets of grandparents, in front of the barn.

When the deer don’t get to the sweet potatoes, they can grow as big as a person’s head.

Tay’s bright smile fills the barnyard as she holds her goat Patty-Rona.

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The Brown bunch pose for an Easter photo.

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The eight Brown family kids.

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The Browns at First Fruits Farm.