Brittni enlisted in the Vermont National Guard in February 2008 while attending Norwich University. She served in the VANG engineer and is currently a Major in VANG teaching.

"The Homegrown by Hero's label has help bring people to my farm stand."

Henrieka Farm Center is a working, woman and veteran owned, family farm that specializes in small scale CSAs and Kathadhin meat sheep. They are passionate about helping their community to connect to the world around them and become closer to their food chain. They especially focus on integrating children into the world of agriculture through their farm school programs where kids learn and grow on the farm alongside the lambs and veggies!

The farm center is an educational center on a family and veteran run homestead, focusing on connecting children with nature and teaching them life skills through immersive agricultural experiences. Programs include Little Sprouts Farm School for ages 3-6 and the Growers Academy for homeschoolers. The farm aims to nurture children into compassionate and critical thinkers.

"In 2020 when the world was put on pause, it afforded us the time to recognize the true power of learning through doing for our little farmers. The level of responsibility, general and specific knowledge of the world, understanding of death and a true appreciation for their food chain, at only 2 and 3 was a bit astonishing as we reflected upon it."

"As public servants, we knew that sharing the beauty of growing up on a farm with those around us was our way to contribute to our community. With that, Henrieka Farm Center was born."

Chris manages the farm and Brittni brings the joys and educational wonders of agriculture and nature to their community.