Veteran re-training
From seed to sale
At Better Together CT, veterans train with our team in growing organic hemp and vegetables with sustainable regenerative farming, plus other non-agricultural programs.
We train seed to sale on CBD products we make in house from our own hemp. Planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, extracting, product making and labeling give veterans full hands-on experience and new job skills.
- Aeroponic growing for microgreens, sprouts and vegetables
- Crops sold at our CWC Farm Store and to farm-to-table restaurants
- Produce shared with seniors and donated to school lunch programs
Seed to sale
From our soil to your shelf
We don't buy white-label CBD and slap a sticker on it. Here's how every bottle gets made.
Plant
Seeds and clones go into our North Stonington fields and indoor grow.
Grow
Sustainable, regenerative farming. No shortcuts.
Harvest & cure
Hand-harvested, dried and cured on the farm.
Extract
We extract our own hemp in house, small batch by small batch.
Make & label
Veterans in our program help make, fill and label every product.
Healing
Animals, art and wellness
Interested participants can join animal therapy: touch therapy with our mini horses and chickens.
We also offer art classes for veterans in the community as part of healing: drawing, painting, sewing, collage, ceramics and drumming, with more added as new volunteers join. The focus is the experience itself, so the process becomes a kind of meditation.
The farm sits directly across the street from the Country Wellness Center (CWC), which offers holistic services alongside medical treatment.
The people
Our team
Volunteers, family and friends keeping the farm, the retreat and the mission running.
Stefana Pecher, MD
Director
Nancy Hilton
Treasurer
Carolyn Howell
Secretary
Monika Marketos
Marketing & Branding
Leslie Butler
Retreat Coordinator
Sofia Pecher Kohout
Farm Maintenance & Filming
Filip Pecher Kohout
Farm Maintenance & Filming
Alain Pecher Kohout
Circular Economy Advisor, Maintenance
Jake DiBattista
Strategy Officer
Yao Adantor
Experience Officer
Nick Jackson
Chief Rock Expert
Where we are headed
Growing the mission
- Build a job network for veterans and students as they finish their training
- Expand indoor crops, microgreens and hemp alongside our outdoor fields
- Winterize the CWC country barn store for year-round operation, with art therapy in the loft
- Grow industrial hemp for land remediation and products like hempcrete, bioplastics and textiles
We need your help
Help us grow
As the operation expands we need help with electrical, plumbing, septic, contracting, wood and sawmill work, plus solar panels and a heating system for the indoor grow. Art supplies for therapy classes are always welcome.
Prefer to give time or equipment? Contact us.