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Brian Chambers is the Farm Director at Farmsteads of New England<\/a>, and a seasoned farm leader with a passion for sustainable agriculture and community-based food systems. As the Farm Director at Farmsteads of New England in Hillsborough, NH, he oversees multi-site farm operations, integrating crop production, livestock care, and training programs that empower adults with developmental disabilities. His leadership has enhanced operational efficiency, built strong local partnerships, and expanded access to fresh food through farmers markets and pantry programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before transitioning fully into agriculture, Brian served with distinction in the United States Air Force, flying over 300 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. His military background instilled the discipline, adaptability, and calm-under-pressure mindset that continue to shape his approach to farm management and mentorship today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian also brings experience in technology systems, data analysis, and nonprofit operations\u2014skills he uses to support the next generation of land stewards and social impact farmers. A strong believer in the healing and empowering potential of farm work, he is honored to serve as a mentor through the Care Farming Network, helping others grow farms that are as people-focused as they are productive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7478,"template":"","class_list":["post-7436","team-member","type-team-member","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDouglas \u201cBrian\u201d Chambers - Care Farming Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/team-member\/brian-chambers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Douglas \u201cBrian\u201d Chambers - Care Farming Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Brian Chambers is the Farm Director at Farmsteads of New England, and a seasoned farm leader with a passion for sustainable agriculture and community-based food systems. 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