Meet the Farmers

(she/her)

Owner & Manager

Cassidy’s dream of owning and operating a vegetable farm began when she joined the University of Rhode Island’s Agriculture Club in 2013. There, she discovered the wonderful community and endless possibilities that Rhode Island agriculture has to offer. She even met her husband, Jim, in Ag Club! Since then, Cassidy has been farming in one capacity or another for over 9 years. Most of her knowledge base and skills come from her experience working for other farmers. She’s worked in floriculture, organic vegetable production, greenhouse production, professional landscaping, retail and customer service. Additionally, she earned a degree in Wildlife Conservation Biology from the University of Rhode Island in 2015, guiding her to be the best environmental steward she can be.

Cassidy’s vision for Frontier Farm is ever changing, with a few central pillars for its foundation: environmental stewardship, soil health, food accessibility, and community. As the farm grows, she plans to work toward accomplishing some long-term goals. One of which is to establish a portion of the farm devoted to growing crops solely for mutual aid, local food pantries, and/or gleaning networks. Another is to continue hosting and collaborating on youth education programs with the Westerly Land Trust as well as local schools. Regardless of crop yields and financial success, Cassidy hopes Frontier Farm will eventually become a hub for education and community involvement in food policy, social justice and politics, as well as practical workshops related to farming, gardening, and conservation.