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At times, I thought starting a farm was a completely unattainable goal of mine. When I first came to Jill with the idea to lease land in 2020 at the end of last summer and get my plans off the ground, I was delighted when she suggested we do this thing together (over a couple of cocktails at the bar). Though we never planned to start a business in the midst of a god damn global pandemic, I feel so grateful. Walking our fields tonight and preparing for our first harvest later this week, I feel grateful to the farms, friends, and family in our life who have made our first season possible. An opportunity for leased land, business and growing tips, a steal on a used greenhouse and other supplies, extra sets of hands for greenhouse skinning and transplanting, borrowed equipment, extra seedlings, financial contributions towards our sliding scale CSA(!), kind words of support, and patience as we neglect other obligations life throws our way. These are just some of the ways we have been supported by our community for which we will be eternally grateful, and that we will pay forward any chance we get. Connecticut is not the perfect place to start a farm. Land opportunities are scarce for beginning farmers and the cost of living (and production) makes this risk so god damn scary. But people here need food, and we think we can grow it with the care and passion it deserves. We’re making mistakes daily, and we’re learning and succeeding too. Thanks to all the folks who have held us up along the way, enjoy this relatively old painting Jill made inspired by radishes on toast alongside our own radishes, @thebakehousect olive bread, and #DanGcheese. #startafarm #hungryreaperfarm #knowyourfarmer #csa #youngfarmers #ctgrown #newctfarmeralliance #newctfarmers #ctnofa #smallfarm
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