Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon can't take it anymore.

The complaints from the neighbors. The town meetings. The regulation boards. The financial burdens. The stress. The tears. The drama.

They just want to focus on what they love to do: Responsibly growing nutritious and delicious food for the thousands of customers who attend their famous agritourism events, shop in the farm store, and value local farms.

Tired of fighting these battles behind closed doors, the Vernons are ready to talk about what's really happened in the 10 years they've owned and operated the farm.

And that's why they're on the podcast today.

In today's conversation from Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, N.H., Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon join me to discuss:

• Jeremiah's love for farming (00:00)
• Jeremiah and Nicole's smelly first date (04:50)
• The Vernon Family Farm backstory (08:10)
• The financial challenges of running a farm (15:20)
• Agritourism (18:22)
• The neighbors' complaints with VFF (20:20)
• The Vernon's mental health struggles (32:58)
• The uncertain future of Vernon Family Farm (44:25)
• What's your mission? (55:07)
• BONUS: The issue with "Big Ag" (56:38)

Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon are the owners and operators of Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, N.H. In business since 2014, their farm is one of the most beloved across the entire state. Known most for their agritourism events which bring live music, delicious food, tasty beer, and a loving environment to their community, the Vernons have built a robust following thanks to the quality of their food, dedication to the little details, and a mission centered on bringing people closer together through their farm.

To help Vernon Family Farm continue the fight against their neighbors, please consider donating to their GoFundMe here. For more information on the events and offerings from the farm, please visit VernonFamilyFarm.com or give them a follow on Instagram @VernonFamilyFarm.

This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Troy Farkas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To support the telling of more important ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feeds.

BACKGROUND READING:

• "Neighbors Clash Over Vernon Family Farm Agritourism Events in Newfields" The Portsmouth Herald
• "Granite State Growers: Vernon Family Farm" NH Magazine