After the Flood: Local farm bounces back with community support
Volume
28
/ Issue 12
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Jack Sorokin
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred, Gaining Ground Farm lost 85% of what it had in the ground and about 30% of its gross revenue for the season. Despite the heavy hit, the farm bounced back thanks to support from locally owned restaurants.
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