About Our Farmer

Brenda Caldwell started her farming career later in life, but doing the work she loves gives her the energy of a 30 year old!

Brenda has been working in small scale agriculture for over 7 years. She has a masters degree in elementary education and taught school in Woodbridge and Bridgeport  before farming. She has a master gardener certificate, a permaculture design certificate and has attended numerous classes, conferences and workshops on sustainable agriculture and living. She reads about farming for fun – what else needs to be said about that?

Brenda is a co-founder of SHARE Haven Time Bank and is actively involved in the New Haven / Quinnipiac Bioregional Group and in the effort to create a co-housing community in the greater New Haven area. She trains in the Japanese martial arts of Aikido and Iaido. Her greatest pleasure is eating delicious food, so you can be assured that many varieties of vegetables will be selected for taste and beauty. She lives in Bethany with her partner Marie, daughter Alani, future son-in-law, Shannon, and many happy animals.