Corinna served four years in Space Command Division, working at NORAD in the component level repair shop, and then in Quality Control. She served as the Unit Advisory Council president for a year, routinely provided the NORAD mission briefing to newcomers and VIPs, and was selected as the Space Command Division's Junior Enlisted of the Year in 1996.

"The Homegrown by Heroes program has provided me with the opportunity to connect with other military and former military members both as customers and as peers within the farming community. The recent feature article done by FVC also boosted our online visibility and brought us new customers and opportunities as well."

Tanglefoot Farm LLC includes a 3/4 acre market garden where they grow greens, onions, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a variety of greens. They also grow flowers for market and for wholesale. They have 8 dairy goats, with three currently in milk and sell dairy products. They also have 50 chickens which they use for meat and eggs, and also to sell chicks and pullets.

Corinna wanted to start growing her own food to have some control over how her food was grown and raised; she wanted to know it was free from pesticides, roundup, and petroleum-based fertilizers. She wanted animals raised humanely and ethically. That soon expanded into a mission to grow food not only for themselves, but for the local community, and to teach others to do the same.

Her military service taught her that strong communities depend on people who are willing to do the work that often goes unseen. Farming is much the same. Every day, she has the opportunity to serve by growing food, supporting local producers, and helping strengthen the connection between her community and the land that feeds it.

"Being an American farmer means more than producing crops. It means being a steward of the land, a contributor to the local economy, and a partner in building a resilient food system. At Tanglefoot Farm, that means working to provide fresh, locally produced food while creating opportunities for other farmers and makers to reach their communities."

"The values that guided me in military service — commitment, perseverance, responsibility, and service to others — continue to guide me on the farm. I am proud to carry those values forward in a different uniform, serving my community through agriculture and helping preserve the independence, self-reliance, and spirit that have long defined American farming."