Your Farmers
Erica Andrus
"To me this farm represents hope and adventure. I
never thought I'd live on a working farm, although of
course as a little girl I was in love with horses! By
investing our lives and resources in a sustainable
venture, our family is investing in the future health of
the environment, both social and natural. It is
important to me that our children understand that
there are always alternatives to the present state of
things -- especially our addiction to oil -- and that a
combination of creativity and respect for the wisdom
of past practices will always allow us a way forward."
"To me this farm represents hope and adventure. I
never thought I'd live on a working farm, although of
course as a little girl I was in love with horses! By
investing our lives and resources in a sustainable
venture, our family is investing in the future health of
the environment, both social and natural. It is
important to me that our children understand that
there are always alternatives to the present state of
things -- especially our addiction to oil -- and that a
combination of creativity and respect for the wisdom
of past practices will always allow us a way forward."
Erik Andrus
"Taking on this farm and this project is the fulfillment
of a dream I've had since my first day haying with my
cousins in upstate New York. Since then I've lived
many places in many countries, but through it all I felt
that this region home for me, it grounds me and makes
me who I am.
"So I've come to farming by a winding path, with stints
as an Arabist and a builder. Of all the work I've done,
none has ever been so loaded with variables and
interlocking systems as the farm. While it's very
challenging, even frustrating at times, it has the
inherent satisfaction of shaping earth, water, fire and
air; animal, mineral, and vegetable to make food that
nourishes the body, mind and spirit.
"Taking on this farm and this project is the fulfillment
of a dream I've had since my first day haying with my
cousins in upstate New York. Since then I've lived
many places in many countries, but through it all I felt
that this region home for me, it grounds me and makes
me who I am.
"So I've come to farming by a winding path, with stints
as an Arabist and a builder. Of all the work I've done,
none has ever been so loaded with variables and
interlocking systems as the farm. While it's very
challenging, even frustrating at times, it has the
inherent satisfaction of shaping earth, water, fire and
air; animal, mineral, and vegetable to make food that
nourishes the body, mind and spirit.
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Chloe Diegel and Alex McKiernan
Chloe and Alex moved to Vermont to farm and bake
with the Andrus Family at the beginning of February.
They will be here for the season to learn and help the
farm grow.
Chloe is the resident crop farmer, coming from Boulder,
Colorado where she managed a Vegetable CSA for
three years. She is passionate about keeping rural
communities alive and hopes to one day have land of her
own to farm.
Alex is our mechanic, welder and farmer on the farm.
He is currently working in Middlebury as a mechanic
and around the farm on various projects. He has many
passions but is currently trying to learn as much as he
can about welding, farm machinery, draft horses and
farming.
Chloe and Alex moved to Vermont to farm and bake
with the Andrus Family at the beginning of February.
They will be here for the season to learn and help the
farm grow.
Chloe is the resident crop farmer, coming from Boulder,
Colorado where she managed a Vegetable CSA for
three years. She is passionate about keeping rural
communities alive and hopes to one day have land of her
own to farm.
Alex is our mechanic, welder and farmer on the farm.
He is currently working in Middlebury as a mechanic
and around the farm on various projects. He has many
passions but is currently trying to learn as much as he
can about welding, farm machinery, draft horses and
farming.
Julien Andrus
"I like the farm because it has cows
and sheep. My favorite thing from
the bakery is chocolate croissants. It
is a special farm because it has pigs."
"I like the farm because it has cows
and sheep. My favorite thing from
the bakery is chocolate croissants. It
is a special farm because it has pigs."
Robin Andrus
