Investing in farmers and growing community
- Clare Stoner Fehsenfeld
- Jul 30, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 24, 2025
Farming can feel isolating, and much of our work at FairShare is focused on connecting growers with community and building relationships.
Our grower team works daily to respond to the needs expressed by our growers, from honing their production skills to connecting with one another for idea-sharing and camaraderie. Thriving farmers nourish our communities across the Midwest.
Whether it’s helping beginning growers gain crucial skills, supporting farmers with techniques to protect their bodies and minds, or providing access to thought partnership along the way, our goal of investing in farmers manifests in all of our grower-facing work.
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Together, we're not just growing vegetables; we're growing hope, community, and resilience across the Midwest.
~ Clare Stoner Fehsenfeld
Executive Director, FairShare CSA Coalition
Invest in farmers and grow community at fairshare.kindful.com.
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