04/26/2025
“Save the farm” is more than just a phrase—it’s a call to action, a rallying cry for the future of Vernon Family Farm and for countless other small, community-rooted farms fighting to simply exist.
Right now, our farm—and many others across the country—is under threat not because we’ve broken laws, but because a few neighbors don’t like how we’re using land that has been zoned and protected for agriculture.
In states like New Hampshire, the legal definition of agriculture includes agritourism—because hosting educational events, on-farm experiences, and opportunities for the community to engage with local food is not separate from farming. For first-generation farms like ours, built on passion, purpose, grants, loans, and sheer willpower, this work is a lifeline.
When a farm like ours is sued just because someone dislikes our events, our animals, or the vibrant, lawful way we operate, it sets a devastating precedent. It says that personal preference can override the law and that farmers—already working 80-hour weeks to feed their communities—can be dragged into costly, exhausting legal battles.
This is not just about Vernon Family Farm. This is about every small farm in New Hampshire and beyond.
If we allow this kind of opposition to dictate the future of agriculture, we’re not just threatening a single farm—we’re putting the entire local food system at risk.
Supporting us is supporting the right of all small farms to exist, to thrive, and to do the hard, honest work of feeding people and building an inclusive and sustainable community for all to thrive. 💪
SHOP THIS WEEK AT THE FARM STORE, we can’t wait to see you. 📸
