Over a month has passed since flood waters transformed the landscape of Vermont. Most of the roads have been cobbed back together, but other transformations have been more lasting.
Farms from some of the most northwestern parts of the state, all the way across and down to the southwestern counties have had to find ways to cope with flooded fields, erosion, silt-laden lands, crop diseases stirred on by the sustained wetness… the list goes on. There were endless heavy-hearted tales shared.
A few weeks ago we started a humble campaign to try to help relieve some of the financial hardships for and share the tale of our friends at Evening Song Farm. Kara and Ryan tell the story best of their ambitions and healthy progress towards their goals; and then the effects of having a riverbed where their acres of vegetable fields once thrived at their website: www.eveningsongcsa.com
Check that out and please offer any direct aid you can as there is still much to do all these days later.
Evening Song Spread
While you’re at it, one more way you can help is by keeping an eye out for our Evening Song Spreads at a few select stores around Vermont, as well as the New Amsterdam Market by the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan. We’ve showcased the onions and garlic Kara and Ryan were able to harvest into batches of limited run white bean dips that lean on Kenearly beans donated by the likes of Yoder Farm in Danby and Jacob’s Cattle purchased from Morningstar Meadows in Glover. 60% of proceeds get funneled directly to Evening Song Farm to help with the rebuild. You can always get in touch with us regarding shipping as well.
Our hearts go out to Kara and Ryan, along with the lovely folk of Arethusa Farm and the rest of the Intervale farmers who’ve lost out this year after an already tough wet start to the season. Here’s to all those who’ve lost out and all those who’ve found the beauty of willing and able neighbors on all sides through this.
For other ways to help all of those still in need, and there’s still no shortage:
Vermont Strong: campaign funneling funds to the Vermont Food Bank
Mad River Valley: relief for one of the harder hit valleys in the state
Intervale Center: Burlington-based incubator farms that were inundated
NOFA-VT: your one-stop spot for all things organic farming in Vermont
Evening Song: in case you missed the link earlier
