Bringing Veterans and farms together
It’s Veterens Day in the United States – a day to honor veterans.
I’d like to mention a few small-scale farm programs that are working with veterans.
Nadia McCaffrey is the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq. She recognized that many folks returning from Iraq and Afganistan were struggling. In 2007 she created Veterans’ Village. An organization that acquires farmland where veterans can work, rehabilitate and learn new skills.
The first location is in Sonoma County California with plans with additional locations in upstate New York and North Carolina.
Farms Not Arms is an organization that helps connect vets with seasonal jobs and internships on farms.
Farmer-Veteran Coalition is helping to match up vets and farmers.
Veteran Homestead built “Victory Farm” – a housing work program for vets on an 80-acre New Hampshire organic farm.
A person can find a lot of peace and fulfilment working the land.
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Alice Karakas said:
We are in the process of buying and establishing Veterans Village of Minnesota, which will be the largest veterans village in the United States, housing over 200 veterans. Please go to website:
http://www.veteransvillage.org then click on oakridgemn and look at our facility. It is here waiting to be occupied and ready to help veterans
renew, heal and greet life once again.
Alice Karakas 320-351-8583 cell: 320-491-7719
206 Maple St. So.
Sauk Centre, Mn .56378
Patti said:
Thanks for your kind work Alice.
Best of luck with this project.
-Patti