ABOUT US

Vernon Family Farm is located on 33 conserved acres in Newfields, NH along the Piscassic River and route 87. Our family and our crew love being able to provide an easier way to eat local year-round, while also inviting you to experience life on the farm.

We’re a one-stop-shop for local food.

We sell a variety of our own nonGMO, pastured chicken, pork, lamb, and grass-fed beef plus a variety of other pastured meats, dairy, eggs, fruit, vegetables, dry goods, cold goods, prepared and frozen foods, and much more.

We’re grateful that our farm store can make a larger local impact by supporting approximately 50 other local vendors, small businesses, and farms from New England.

We continuously strive to reduce waste, improve our regenerative practices, and create community events that bring locals together, while eating finger-licking good, local food!

EXPLORE THE FARM STORE

MEET OUR FARMERS

OWNERS

Jeremiah + Nicole

Vernon

JEREMIAH

Jeremiah Vernon is a 10th generation New Hampshire native. He grew up in New London, NH on his family farm on Pingree Rd. and has always had a love for animals and the outdoors. He graduated from Proctor Academy and received his Bachelor of Science from Bates College, earning a degree in Biology. Post-college, Jeremiah worked on Nezinscot Farm in Turner ME, where he fell in love with farming and his wife, Nicole Vernon.

He has farmed land on the Seacoast of NH for over 10 years. He is passionate about the land his family owns now on the Seacoast, which happens to be in the same school district where his wife teaches and children are schooled.

NICOLE

Nicole Vernon grew up in Syracuse, NY and met Jeremiah while teaching Spanish at the Hyde School. She now teaches Spanish at Exeter High School. Nicole first fell in love with their property when running the cross country trails with the runners she coached. Nicole is passionate about language and culture. She enjoys traveling and teaching her students and children the importance of being multilingual.

She and Jeremiah are raising their children bilingually just like Nicole was raised by her Polish parents. Nicole’s responsibilities on the farm continue to grow each summer as her girls run further out into the field to explore. Nicole is the voice of VFF’s social media. You can also find her in the fields, helping out in the store, and keeping bees.

Our crew and family members play an important role in making Vernon Family Farm what it is today.

We couldn’t do it without their energy, teamwork, and brainpower. We are thankful to have employees who enjoy working hard, getting dirty, and manage to always have time to engage in meaningful conversations with our customers and our children.

Magnolia, Indigo, + Pingree

Vernon

OWNERS IN TRAINING

Magnolia, Indigo, and Pingree are the farm girls. They enjoy eating veggies, looking for insects, speaking Spanish, holding chicks, driving the truck and tractor with their papa, and seeing their friends at our outdoor events.

Melissa Brennan

JILL OF ALL TRADES
Melissa is a graduate of the UNH Nutrition & Dietetics Program, and she has a dual-degree in EcoGastronomy. Her interest in how the food system affects the nutritious value of food and the environment introduced her to interning at the local farmers markets with Seacoast Eat Local, where she fell in love with farming. Melissa uses her knowledge of nutrition and sustainable food systems to manage Vernon Kitchen products. She works in the kitchen making broth, soup, pot pies, and executing the prep work needed for weekly rotisserie chickens and our other amazing seasonal events. When she’s not racing around the kitchen singing along to classic rock, she’s probably hiking a trail somewhere in the NH woods!
Brent Hazelbaker

KITCHEN MANAGER
Chef Brent Hazelbaker began his culinary career over 30 years ago on the West Coast and worked his way across the country from Napa Valley, CA to Scottsdale, AZ to Philadelphia, PA, and now the New England Seacoast. He has chosen positions where he could grow and expand his trade by working with Certified Master Chefs and Bakers, large-scale event caterers (such as for arenas and ballparks), and horticulturists. He has an extensive history of studio and classroom cooking, has served as Director of Operations for several successful restaurant groups, and most recently as an independent restaurant consultant for new restaurants. Hazelbaker was also the Operations Manager for Three River Farmers Alliance where he was able to focus on his true passion for agriculture, sustainable farming and eating, food/farm awareness, and culinary education. His current focus is to make the farm-to-table lifestyle both accessible and attainable and to continue to drive the agricultural partnership in our local community.
Stephanie Borovicka

BOOKKEEPER
Stephanie was raised in NH and has spent most of her life there. She graduated from UNH with a degree in Biology and worked in the biotechnology industry for many years doing research and process development. While taking some time off to raise her two children, she found a new passion in becoming closer and more connected to where her and her family’s food came from. She began working for a local farm where she and her family were CSA members and has been working with farms ever since. She can often be found with 10 different spreadsheets open and a pile of receipts trying to keep things organized and within budget! In her free time she loves going to the beach, skiing and hiking with her family.