Norwich Meadows Farm

Norwich Meadows Farm, a New York City farmers market staple for produce and food products,  caught on fire in upstate New York, which damaged the farm’s barn. | Eater NY

"An organic farm based in Norwich, New York, reported on Instagram that a major overnight fire on Thursday, December 11 destroyed its main barn and packing shed, wiping out its packhouse, refrigeration, machinery, scales, and other essential equipment; no one was hurt. For now, the priority is restoring power to protect winter storage crops, and the team says it’s not yet clear what the next few days or weeks will look like for markets and orders. A friend, Johanna Kolodny, started a GoFundMe campaign with the approval of co-owners Zaid, Haifa, and Abdul Kurdieh seeking $200,000 to help the farm rebuild. The farm is still selling produce and goods at its New York-area farmers markets, including the Union Square Greenmarket on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays." - Melissa McCart