Dirt Therapy at F.A.R.M: Connecting Veterans, Farmers, and the Community
Something is growing in a parking lot just west of Deep Ellum. Kale, jalapeños, okra, and Armenian cucumbers are finishing out the summer season at F.A.R.M. (Farmers Assisting Returning Military), a nonprofit focused on connecting military veterans with the therapeutic and sustainable work of urban agriculture. Leading the charge are founders and veterans Stephen Smith and James Jeffers, along with executive director, Hyiat El-Jundi. Together they are making it possible for Dallas-area veterans to not only find a new career in agriculture, but also find a fresh start for mind, body, and spirit.