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When 15-year-old Kiara Perkins came from Queens to spend the summer working on Dellavale Farm in Pattersonville three hours north of the city, she brought 10 pairs of overalls with her. “I didn’t know what farming was like,” recalls Kiara,...

The holiday season is rich with tradition, as are many Cabot farms. At Conant’s Riverside Farms, the Conant family proudly claims six generations of tradition celebrated both year-round and at Christmas-time. Founded in a fertile valley in Richmond, Vermont in 1854,...

Tammy and Mike Barnes met through Future Farmers of America while they were in high school. Several decades, one farm, three kids and five grandkids later, they maintain an enduring love for the outdoors and a firm belief that a...

In 1930, when Frank and Edith Moore bought a 120-acre farm in Malone, New York it took them three days to walk their 30 Holsteins 35 miles to the new farm. Twenty-five years later, their eldest son Carl, took over...

When multi-generation dairy farmer Sandy Carlson married the milk truck driver, she became Sandy Boardman. She also became the wife of a multi-generation volunteer firefighter. Her husband, Rick, recently retired after 32 years of service on the volunteer firefighting force...

Like many areas of the country, Hudson, New Hampshire has seen agricultural land steadily replaced by suburban growth due to its location right outside Nashua about 45 miles northwest of Boston. Along with the loss of farms comes decreased understanding...

Wed in late August this year, Andrew and wife, Kendra, are the fourth generation of the Wright family to farm in Randolph, Vermont. Andrew’s parents Derrick and Beverly are also currently involved in running the farm and have been members...

Good for the environment, good for all When Peter Braun, a mechanical engineering student from New Jersey, met Michelle Cruikshank, a pre-veterinary student from northern New York, he did not anticipate becoming a farmer. But, about two decades and seven...

The Young family has been in the beautiful farming community of Woodstock, Connecticut, since the 1700s. The town, located in the Northeast corner of the state, has the largest number of active farms in Connecticut. The land that Valleyside Farm sits on...

Final exams began today at the University of Vermont and right now most college students are taking their tests, cramming or catching up on sleep from last night’s study session.For 16 UVM students, they are also busy finishing their time...

This week we’re taking the take time to honor a longtime friend and leader of our Cooperative. Bob Jacquier of Laurel Brook Farm in East Canaan CT, passed away last month at the age of 85, leaving behind a heartbroken but grateful family, community...

“Summer” is a very popular answer for the question “What is your farm family’s favorite season?” The reasons vary. The most common ones are that kids are home from school, the weather is beautiful and it’s sweet corn season! Nothing beats fresh sweet...