Recently I had the pleasure of photographing the Veteran’s Farm in Jacksonville, Florida. I was assigned to go there and photograph U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Burke. He started the farm in 2009 to give veterans a place where they can work, regain a sense of purpose in life and cope with the effects of combat. It was very encouraging to see what they had going on there. Read the article in Parade Magazine (newspaper insert) on Sunday October 16th, 2011.
The Veteran's Farm in Parade Magazine
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Burke founded the Veteran's Farm in 2009.
Portrait of a veteran working on the Veteran's Farm
Portrait of a veteran working on the Veteran's Farm
Planting blueberries at the Veteran's Farm
Sgt. Adam Burke and his wife
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Ryan, how’s it going?
I wanted to talk to you about getting some pictures. They look great. When you have a chance please give me a call.
Thanks,
Adam Burke
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece in the Parade magazine. Hats off to Adam Burke for taking the initiative to start this worthwhile venture! My 19 year old grandson became a US Marine this year and I am so very proud of him and of all the men and women serving or who have served in the armed services.
Sgt Adam Burke is an inspiration of taking a natural/complementary way of healing. The VA and other medical centers like to push pills and other so-called “cures.” But cures often come in finding our Peace in nature. When we find Peace in nature and treat our bodies better we allow ourselves to heal.
Pax et Amor,
Brian “Brain” Kissinger
http://www.brainsflight.com
http://www.PaxetAmor.org (new website coming soon!)
Thank you Adam for what you are doing for your fellow Veterans!!! God Bless you and your family!!! My husband fought in Panama in the 80′s. He is an Army Ranger Green Beret Special Forces. He sustained severe head injuries and now lives with seizure’s but still ride’s a bike to work as a mechanic everyday. We are currently working on a true-story of survival manuscript to bring attention to the plight of the American Veteran. Thanks for your inspiration. Continue to pray for our soldier’s. Hope to meet you someday in person. Jeffery and Victoria Keith from Palm Harbor and Orlando Florida. v.keith@live.com We are Irish too! Wife Victoria was born in West Berlin Germany in 1963. Dad flew B-17 Bombers in WWII. Thanks!!!
What is your mailing address that I can send a small donation?
Hi Martha,
Please contact Adam directly at the Veterans Farm to make a donation. http://www.veteransfarm.com
Ryan
Martha, the Veterans Farm mailing address is 7749 normandy blvd #145 jacksonville, Fl 32221. Ryan we wanted to let you know that the 3rd annual “Fight for the Veterans” http://www.fightforveterans.eventbrite.com will be held Jan 26th at the UNF arena. We look forward to having you there again this year.
Thanks for the invite, Robert. I hope to make it again this year. It’s a great event!
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