Rain and flooding from Hurricane Irene devastated a number of farms in the Northeast. One farm couple, near Cuttingsville, VT, saw the Mill River change course and run through the middle of their vegetable farm, permanently changing the land. Ryan Wood-Beauchamp and Kara Fitzgerald not only lost their crops for the season, but also lost their greenhouse and infrastructure implements, their land, and above all their current livelihood.
Undaunted, the couple hopes to find new land in the area to lease or purchase so that they can continue their agricultural dream. If you would like to see photos of what has transpired or help out, visit their web page at http://www.eveningsongcsa.com/.
In western Massachusetts, the group Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has gathered numerous stories about farm and crop damage from Irene. For information about volunteering to help with clean-ups or other ways to help out, contact [email protected].
