Tornado

A tornado with 150 mile per hour winds hit Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Center on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2023. While people and animals were unharmed, we endured extensive damage to our barn, outbuildings, fencing and home and 750 trees were damaged. We are unable to offer tours but offer free open houses periodically on Sundays so that you may see our progress during restoration.

What Happened

An EF-2 Tornado touched down at Apple Pond Farm on April 22, 2023

Press Coverage

National and local news coverage of the tornado and the community response

Short Videos

Watch short videos about connecting with folks who arrived on the farm in the aftermath, and hear shorts from Sonja

Photos

View photos from Isaac Green Diebboll and Clay Banks from the aftermath of the tornado and the community response

Community Response

We get by with a little help from our friends!

Read about the gofundme, meal train, and volunteer work from our neighbors and friends

Future Possibilities

Sign up for our mailing list and contact us if you'd like to collaborate with us during rebuilding and re-imagining the farm

Apple Pond Farm

and Renewable Energy Education Center