Michelle Forland Crosswhite 4th Generation farmer. Michelle's ancestors came to Baldwin County to farm from Forland, Norway. They began row cropping on a 100 acre farm. Later, livestock, chickens and pecan trees were added to the family farm. Michelle and her father, John Forland, have continued adding pecan, peach and plum trees. They focus on raising vegetables such as collards, sweet corn, red potatoes and okra.