Katt Tolman

Tell us a bit about your background and how it helped shape the expertise you bring to CAE.
Katt began farming in the NEK in 2009, working at over a dozen operations over the years, from veggies to Christmas trees to cut flowers. The bulk of her career so far has been in Vermont’s value-added dairy industry, where she helped grow Sweet Rowen Farmstead over 12 years, got a taste of real organic at Butterworks Farm, and help start 5 Generations Farmstead Creamery in West Glover. Katt has written grants, business plans, and loan applications for numerous farms since 2012, and is excited to bring her steadfast commitment to Vermont’s local food system to her work at CAE.

What excites you about your work and/or the work of CAE?
It is a true privilege to work with this team of amazing, thoughtful, and dedicated folks to build more equitable, resilient, and vibrant communities and food systems. It is a joy to lend my efforts to our shared vision of world where everyone can thrive.

What brings you joy? (work or otherwise)
Dogs, cows, growing flowers, making my world more beautiful, and exploring the fields and forests of the NEK.

What brings you hope? (work or otherwise)
Neighbors helping neighbors, and all those who work to make the world a better place.