A Poet in the CAFF Farm School

A Poet in the CAFF Farm School

Twenty years ago, when she was studying International Business, Erin couldn’t have imagined that she’d eventually become a poet farmer in Arkansas. Life can be twisty that way. With two young children, her MFA coursework, and the CAFF Farm School all simultaneously, it’s surprising that Erin has time to think. She was happy to find other artists and even a fellow poet in her cohort at the CAFF Farm School. She’s also learned about many different farms run by artists and writers who farm in the mornings and create in the afternoon.

Training as a Culinary Farmer

Training as a Culinary Farmer

As a teen, Graham started working in restaurants and eventually attended culinary school. His culinary resume working with lauded farm-to-table restaurants is impressive. They feature locally grown produce in their creations, and some have farm managers or culinary farmers that grow exclusively for their menus.

Transitioning from Hobby Farming to Commercial Farming

Transitioning from Hobby Farming to Commercial Farming

Originally from Chicago, Christina moved to Arkansas thirty years ago. She met her husband, raised a family, and had a career as a scrub tech for two decades. When Covid hit, she knew it was time for a change and left her profession to spend more time at home and with...
Pursuing a Farm Dream and Saving Heirloom Seeds

Pursuing a Farm Dream and Saving Heirloom Seeds

As a young child, Chad was drawn to farming. He remembers gazing at photos of farms as a boy and dreaming of a farm future. They were primarily images of large-scale commercial operations, which he eventually realized could be unattainable for him. Now he’s farming daily and loves working with nature. There is excitement about developing his production skills and a business plan incorporating his passion for heirlooms.

Former Hospital CEO Plans Active Retirement as Farmer

Former Hospital CEO Plans Active Retirement as Farmer

For Joe, the physical aspect of farming is a feature and not a bug. He believes active people with purpose and plenty of movement live longer and are healthier. Keeping your brain busy intellectually is essential, too. He loves to learn new things. The CAFF Farm School checks many boxes for his plan to age well. “I’m getting plenty of exercise, and I haven’t taken this many class notes since college,” he laughs!