We're always impressed at the breadth of good work that NOFA-VT manages under its umbrella. Just in the past few weeks we got to be part of the effective state advocacy work that you led, we received helpful technical support from the farmer services team, and are participating in the farm share program to get CSA shares to people in need in our community. NOFA-VT does such a wide spectrum of work to support farms like ours!
My garden was my sanity when I was furloughed in March, my therapy when I was terminated from my job in June, and my savior throughout the summer. I feel grateful to have learned to can, pickle, dry, and freeze the abundance for the months to come.
Having a safe space to share our struggles was amazing. I was able to ask for and receive advice relating to farming and caregiving, and forged lasting relationships.
A big part of our farm business is selling to restaurants and for agritourism events. When the pandemic hit, our orders and events started to get cancelled and we had to pivot quickly. With the help of NOFA-VT’s farmer services team, we started a CSA. They helped us navigate this change quickly and effectively, and provided invaluable resources for us that we will be able to use for years to come!
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Abbie farms with her parents, Leon and Linda, at The Corse Farm Dairy, the family’s 6th generation, 150 year-old dairy in the hills of very southern VT. She is cheered on in her efforts by husband Dave (a local builder) and their two children, Eli and Niko. With a background in the Arts, a degree in Journalism/Global Studies, and a love of photography Abbie is committed to being an active, engaged member building a sustainable and organic VT food system.
