Farmers throughout New England have been severely impacted by extreme precipitation and flooding. As a result, farms are innovating, exploring creative and meaningful ways to adapt their businesses and production systems to climate change. Join us for a discussion with Amanda Andrews of Tamarack Hollow Farm, Bruce Hennessey of Maple Wind Farm, and Ryan Fitzbeauchamp of Evening Song Farm to learn how both vegetable and livestock producers throughout New England are impacted by flooding and at the same time adapting their farms to build resilience.
Their presentations will be followed by a facilitated farmer-to-farmer discussion.
Come to listen, share your experiences, ask questions, troubleshoot, and be inspired to make your own farm more resilient.
Amanda Andrews owns Tamarack Hollow Farm in Plainfield, Vermont where she grows seven acres of certified organic vegetables for local and regional wholesale markets on her farm in central Vermont with her partner and their two children.
Bruce Hennessey co-owns Maple Wind Farm in Huntington, Vermont a pasture-based diversified livestock and organic vegetable operation, the farm produces 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, pasture-raised broilers chickens, eggs and turkeys. The farm also operates a small USDA inspected poultry processing enterprise that slaughters poultry for area farms as well as their own.
Ryan Fitzbeauchamp co-owns Evening Song Farm in Shrewsbury, VT. Evening Song produces X acres of certified organic vegetables
The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA).
This event is one in a three-part series discussing Flooding, Excess Precipitation, and Farm Resilience. At the registration link you can choose to attend whichever sessions you wish.
