About Us

The Farm Between is a certified organic fruit farm and nursery that specializes in hardy and regionally appropriate fruit trees, berry bushes, native, and pollinator plants in Jeffersonville, VT. The Farm Between also hosts a Farm Stand for West Farm produce, fruit grown on the farm, and other local products.

The Farm Between was founded by Nancy and John Hayden in 1995, and their agricultural journey is described in the book Farming on the Wild Side. The Haydens arrived at an ecological orientation in agriculture, such as planting polyculture orchards, native plants, and establishing wild spaces for habitat. The farm focused on perennial plants and developed methods to holistically support soil, pollinator, ecological, and human health. They also became leaders by providing opportunities for the community to learn from and engage with these principles.

In its new iteration, The Farm Between is now owned by Angus and Holly Baldwin who strive to carry on that legacy. Roland (13, almost 14) also joins the business, either working in the field, running the register at the stand, experimenting with making chocolates and caramels, or picking berries and apples.

The couple also lease West Farm and have integrated The Farm Between into their operations. Both have multiple decades of experience in agriculture, primarily in wholesale organic vegetable farming. Angus’s agricultural experience and passion is developing regenerative practices that support crops and land while producing the highest quality nutrient dense food. Holly is also owner of a small lacto-fermented and value added food business called Three Crows Farm & Ferments. They are motivated in their belief that it is possible to restore and enhance the ecosystems around us with thoughtful, holistic, and intentional management. Their goal is to support and enhance the work that has been done at The Farm Between while also expanding, making room for new opportunities and enterprises including the farm stand, a Working Lands Business Initiative grant funded commercial processing kitchen for value-added processing and rental, and renovation to the corn crib for hosting events, workshops and retreats. They are excited about the opportunity to further develop the existing systems; especially around community, nutrition, health, land management, and education.

West Farm and The Farm Between are encompassed in one LLC called Agrigorial. Agrigorial means “of, belonging to, or connected to the land.”