Forging Community on an Organic Farm

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on community building in organic farming with the founders of Many Hands Organic Farm.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Eric Fuchs-Stengel sits with Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson, the couple behind Many Hands Organic Farm and co-authors of the book Many Hands Make A Farm. The farm has been selling to the public since 1985, and specializes in certified organic produce, meat and eggs in Barre, Massachusetts. In this conversation, Jack and Julie share how they started their farm by cultivating a community of volunteers, many of whom have beco...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Fuchs-Stengel

Guests: Jack Kittredge, Julie Rawson

Topics covered

• organic farming
• community building
• sustainable agriculture
• volunteerism
• local food systems

Keywords

• organic farm
• community
• volunteers
• sustainable practices
• local produce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Many Hands Organic Farm

Books & works: Many Hands Make A Farm

Places: Barre, Massachusetts

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