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Organic Farm Offers a Lifeline to America’s Struggling Veterans

The Veterans Healing Farm in North Carolina aims to help former service members find community and peace of mind.
Organic Farm Offers a Lifeline to America’s Struggling Veterans
Volunteers planting organic crops. Photo courtesy of Veterans Healing Farm
Autumn Spredemann
Autumn Spredemann
7/31/2024|Updated: 8/19/2024
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In the rolling green hills of Hendersonville, North Carolina, an organic farm has created a therapeutic refuge for veterans as mental health, addiction, and disability remain among the top challenges for American servicemembers.

Mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicide have been an uphill battle for veterans and active duty military for decades. Last year, they topped the list of reasons for hospitalization of active duty servicemembers, according to a report from the Military Health System.
Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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