Cheryl and Sue Rogowski (Rogowski Farm)

Members of the Cold Spring Farmers' Market are raising funds for the beloved Rogowski Farm. Last week, Cheryl and Sue Rogowski experienced a kitchen fire at their home. Luckily, no one was hurt but much of their home and belongings were lost in the fire, including many kitchen utensils and equipment that they use to make their goods for the market. This was a very devastating loss for them.

If you've ever been to the Cold Spring Farmer's Market, you know how much of a staple the Rogowski Farm is there. Sue and Cheryl are always cheerful and gracious and caring, taking time with each customer and sharing deep wisdom about cooking techniques and recipes. Their knowledge runs deep in farming and they are very influential in the farming world, especially in the Hudson Valley. In 2014, Cheryl Rogowski won the MacArthur Genius Grant for her vital work leading the way in Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) and the New Farmer Development Project. Cheryl and Sue have always committed themselves to uplifting the community and local food at the center of their work. And now they need our help, let us give back to them!

The funds raised here will help to re-establish their kitchen equipment, pay some rent for a commercial kitchen space, and to help offset the future cost of rebuilding their home and any living cost such as new clothes especially during the winter months.