The CAFF program matched Jeffrey with an apprenticeship opportunity at Appel Farms in Springdale. Jeffrey likes that he stays busy and has learned a lot. He thinks he still has more to learn. One of his favorite things about farming is that every day is different, even if he’s doing the same things.
How does an artist in New York City end up as an apprentice on a farm in Arkansas? For Emilia, it began with inspiration from her grandfather’s backyard garden. Later, a friend who stayed at an intentional community inspired her to pursue a desire to get back to what she considered the “source’ of life and have a closer relationship with soil and food. She wanted to provide nourishment for herself and others.
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