Carly McAndrews (she/her) was inspired to start farming in 2011 after attending a panel of women farmers for an environmental studies course at the University of Vermont. After working on her first vegetable farm that season, she was hooked and continued working on different farms in Connecticut, Vermont, and Iowa, eventually meeting Bryant Mann in 2017 when they both worked at Echollective Farm in Mechanicsville, IA. In 2019, Carly achieved a Masters degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Iowa State University, and that Spring she and Bryant started Trowel & Error Farm together. Now a solo operator, Carly is grateful for Bryant’s continued support, which comes in the form of lending his truck, helping out with big projects, offering an empathetic ear, and being the best friend a person could have. Carly is most inspired by vegetable production that extends the season early in the spring and into winter, and some of her favorite vegetables to grow include leeks, carrots, and chicories.