Angie’s story begins in Montana, growing up in a small agricultural town that both sets of her great-grandparents on her mom’s side homesteaded in. She vividly remembers a
David “Mike” Greenlee joined the Coast Guard in the early ’80s after seeing a rescue on Hawaii Five-O. He served on the USCGC Mellon and at the Aviation Training Center, taking part in missions from Alaska to South America.
Tony Pfreschy, a Navy Veteran, and his wife Sharon moved from the suburbs to a small farm in Illinois where they began Garlic Breath Farm. One could say
A mini-documentary shares Farmer Veteran stories in Connecticut and is an outlet to reach customers.
Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Homegrown By Heroes label now has blended labels in 18 states, enabling Homegrown By Heroes-certified producers to promote their products as Veteran-owned and produced and with their state.
Army Veteran Bryan Zesiger and his wife, Gina, are leading the charge with winemaking in the Sunflower State.
Retired NYPD detective and Navy Veteran Mike Miezianka is now bagging oysters with longtime friend Ray Smith Jr.
Rachel Mims provides therapy to others as a professional counselor and experiences first-hand the therapeutic benefits of farming.
Farming can be daunting, but the response from their customers makes it worthwhile for Sean and Faye Autry of Thunder Valley Ranch in Oklahoma.
While my family had no background in agriculture, my fascination with the land and its potential for growth and sustenance was undeniable.
