Dawn is a fourth-generation cranberry grower who currently is the owner of Freetown Farm, where she works alongside her husband, Fred (married for nearly 40 years), their two daughters Nicole and Mariah, two sons-in-law and two brothers.
Dawn has been an active member of the cranberry-growing industry, serving on the Cranberry Marketing Committee as well as working at the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association. Additionally, she serves on the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture. She is passionate about farming, especially agricultural education. In her own words, “My core belief is that you farm for the next generation, educate, share your knowledge and build new foundations to allow them to have a hand and a voice in their future.”
With her husband, they are nearing the completion of constructing an Amish Barn on their farm that will house an education center where they envision working with local vocational and Aggie schools to network and provide workforce development training as a resource for students who are looking to work in the agricultural sector. They hope to launch this initiative by next year.
Learn more about Freetown Farm and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association.