by amycpat | Jun 23, 2023 | Farm School, female farmer, Veteran Farmers
As a child, Rori was drawn to farming. While growing up in Noble, Oklahoma, her family didn’t farm. So, studying agriculture was never presented to her as a possibility. Instead, she went on to study art and eventually joined the Navy, serving for fourteen years. Afterward, with a child to support, she worked in the New Mexico oil fields. Throughout it all, the desire to farm remained a constant for Rori. She wanted to learn how to grow food for her family and community. This led to attending the CAFF Farm School on a Hometown Heroes Scholarship.
by amycpat | Jun 9, 2023 | Farm School
After coming to the States, he and his wife had difficulty finding fresh African vegetables for the traditional dishes they enjoyed eating. He conducted market research and found it a common issue among immigrants. He was excited to find the CAFF Farm School, which covered all aspects of farming entrepreneurship, including business, legal, and field production.
by amycpat | May 24, 2023 | Farm School, Farmers
After retiring to Arkansas, a couple started a sheep farm and is now expanding into vegetable production. The female farm owner, at age 70, enrolled in the CAFF Farm School. She is now putting everything learned into practice on her farm as it expands to provide fresh vegetables for local farm-to-table restaurants.
by amycpat | Sep 21, 2022 | Farm School
Michael, who is currently working on his Ph.D. in business with a dissertation on Human Flourishing, says his personal mission statement is “to flourish and contribute to helping others flourish as well.” His life is just as inspirational as that statement. It’s a...
by amycpat | Sep 6, 2022 | Farm School
Sion was born in Chicago, moving around quite often before ending up in Oklahoma for college. While there, he began working weekends and summers on a cattle farm in Seminole. The work was challenging but gratifying and provided a sense of peace in a busy world. During this time, Sion received an intriguing proposal from his father, Michael.
by amycpat | Sep 28, 2021 | Farm School, Farmers
About sixty miles east of Fayetteville is the small Arkansas farm town of Alpena, population 397. A little northwest is Berryville, population 5,550. These are the two communities that formed and influenced Brian growing up. In 2020, when the pandemic devastated the...
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