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Oasis-like truck farming in Stratford Byars area feeds roadside stands
In Stratford Byars Oklahoma a compact, fertile strip grows peaches apples squash cantaloupe watermelon potatoes onions pumpkin peas beans and more. The area benefits from flat topography sandy soil near an abundant water table and irrigation. Farmers operate eight SH 177 roadside stands serving locals and travelers with fresh produce amid nearby cotton wheat peanuts and grains. A university professor notes the region may sit in an ancient riverbed of the South Canadian River accounting for the soil.
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Stratford
Byars
Oklahoma
SH 177
East Central University
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