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Farming for Community

A couple’s journey to owning and growing on their own piece of land in Warren

“Since day one of starting my own farm in 2013, I’ve always dreamed of being able to step outside my back door and go to work, walking out to my nursery in pajamas to check on the plants,” says Camille Abdel-Nabi, who spent a decade commuting two hours each day to Exeter to tend rented land at Little River Farm. Now, with Long Lane Farm, she and wife Devin can trade the hours spent on the road for quality work time on their very own plot in Warren.

“When you’re taking care of sensitive plants, commuting is not ideal and adds a lot of stress and work onto an already stressful and hard job,” Camille continues. She fell in love with a piece of property in Warren a few years ago – a rare find with good soil, beautiful farmhouse, and short drive away from downtown. “My wife and I always thought we would end up in the middle of the woods far away from people, living in an old farmhouse. Instead, we get to live and work in an up-and-coming town like Warren surrounded by friendly and supportive neighbors.”