Volunteers save New York's oldest community farm as Covid-19 hits agriculture

The pandemic upended the practices that typically keep Quail Hill Farm running smoothly. It’s emblematic of an industry-wide struggle

And although Quail Hill is significantly smaller than those farms, its ability to pivot quickly during the pandemic is sign that another world – where farms grow food that goes to those who need it – is possible.Immediately after the AmeriCorps volunteers left, Guenther put in place a hiring freeze – despite the fact that the farm faced a labor shortage that threatened the planting of crops such as sweet potatoes that arrived in flats and needed to be planted within two days.

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