A Community-Supported Model

Bob Bower describes the challenges and strategies of a community coming together to assist in the farm succession process at Angelic Organics farm in Illinois, where he worked from 1995-2010. A nonprofit organization emerged as a vehicle for community engagement that supported the longtime farmer through leadership transition.

About Bob Bower

Prior to joining Hawthorne Valley Farm in late 2010, Bob worked for 15 years at Angelic Organics, a 1,500-member biodynamic CSA in Northern Illinois with 30 acres in vegetable production.  More  

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