Cluck & Trowel Barn Fire Recovery Fund

In the early hours of January 12th, Sarah Cogswell left her house to get ready for a farmers' market, only to find her barn ablaze. Fire crews from Dartmouth and the surrounding communities battled the intense fire for 4 hours, but the barn was a complete loss. Sarah along with Kate Levin own and run Cluck and Trowel, a small family farm in Dartmouth and Westport, MA. It is a certified organic farm raising pastured poultry and heritage pork as well as a variety of seasonal produce.  Sarah and Kate lost over 200 laying hens, a brand new chest freezer full of their pork they were selling at farmers' markets, and all of the equipment that they were storing in the barn for the winter. Sarah and Kate are headed into their fourth season farming at this location and were planning on expanding this season. Even before starting Cluck and Trowel, Sarah and Kate were an integral part of the local farming community. They are active members of the Dartmouth Grange and they are always ready to help anyone in their community that needs it. 

Please help us get Sarah and Kate back on their feet and continue to farm. All funds raised will go directly to Sarah and Kate to help replace the equipment they lost in the fire and to try and rebuild their flock of chickens.