Farmer
Chuda Dhaurali and his wife, Gita, were the pilot goat farmers at Pine Island Farm in the 2013 season. Chuda also collects goats from other northern VT farms for resale at Pine Island. Originally from Bhutan, where Chuda’s father had a large diversified farm, they spent nearly 20 years in a refugee camp in Nepal before being resettled to Burlington in 2009. They live at the farm with their two daughters and have lots of help from the grandmas as well.
Chuda Dhaurali and his wife, Gita, were the pilot goat farmers at Pine Island Farm in the 2013 season. Chuda also collects goats from other northern VT farms for resale at Pine Island. Originally from Bhutan, where Chuda’s father had a large diversified farm, they spent nearly 20 years in a refugee camp in Nepal before being resettled to Burlington in 2009. They live at the farm with their two daughters and have lots of help from the grandmas as well.
Farmer
Theogène Mahoro and Hyacinthe Ayengeneye joined the farm in 2014 and are specializing in chicken production. They also have a sizeable garden plot. They hail originally from Rwanda. Theogene arrived under the refugee resettlement program in 2004 after fleeing the Rwandan genocide via Congo Brazzaville. They live at the farm with four of their children.
Theogène Mahoro and Hyacinthe Ayengeneye joined the farm in 2014 and are specializing in chicken production. They also have a sizeable garden plot. They hail originally from Rwanda. Theogene arrived under the refugee resettlement program in 2004 after fleeing the Rwandan genocide via Congo Brazzaville. They live at the farm with four of their children.
In Memoriam
Karen Freudenberger managed the Pine Island Farm project until her passing in December 2016. She spent a career in international community development, where she was a specialist in participatory research and planning. She moved to Vermont from Madagascar in 2009. More about her amazing life can be found here. Karen was tirelessly dedicated to Pine Island and is incredibly missed. A fund in her name is hosted by the Vermont Land Trust and benefits activities at the farm. To learn more and donate, please visit: http://www.vlt.org/karen
Karen Freudenberger managed the Pine Island Farm project until her passing in December 2016. She spent a career in international community development, where she was a specialist in participatory research and planning. She moved to Vermont from Madagascar in 2009. More about her amazing life can be found here. Karen was tirelessly dedicated to Pine Island and is incredibly missed. A fund in her name is hosted by the Vermont Land Trust and benefits activities at the farm. To learn more and donate, please visit: http://www.vlt.org/karen