Dauntless wine7/10/2023 ![]() I hope you enjoy this episode as Ben describes “wine as bottled history”. This mentality launched Ben into a dauntless journey of problem solving, hand-on education, and the need to continue the veteran’s historical pursuit of agriculture and all the benefits it provides. What you’ll find in this episode with Ben Martin – Founder and Winemaker at Dauntless Wine Co – is a love of education, history, and a spirit of perseverance that often places him in situations like the one described above.ĭauntless is a veteran-owned and operated winery in the Willamette Valley of Oregon whose ultimate mission is to give back to warriors in need by offering them a place to learn about agriculture and an opportunity to heal.īen’s story of transition to agriculture is filled with some colorful detours along the way – from driving a truck load of AK-47s and 1,000 gallons of wine down the interstate to a recognition that a first-time job in retail sales following three deployment in a combat arms profession, including the invasion of Iraq in 2003, is probably not a glove fit.īut what always seemed to make sense to Ben was the desire to make his community more resilient through agriculture. “I was white knuckling it down the highway with a 1,000 gallons of wine in my flatbed…” ![]() Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Not only that, soil can act as a tactile therapy that can help relieve the symptoms of TBI.Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:45:23 Studies have shown that healthy soil is home to billions of probiotic bacteria that can regulate mood and mitigate the symptoms of PTSD through the release of serotonin via the gut (or lung) to brain pathway. Holistic farming is a perfect therapeutic and professional alternative for Veterans to find peace and a meaningful occupation. Soldiering and farming have been intertwined for millennia because both require hard work and attention to detail while tending the land is perhaps one of the oldest methods of post-war therapy. Please visit our Grant page for more details or download the application packet here.ĭauntless Veteran Foundation is a community-based organization whose primary mission is to help veterans translate their talents from the field to the farm. This Veteran-Owned Winery Serves Community Through Viticulture. To ensure success in receiving a diverse candidate pool, we ask our community and media partners to share this exciting announcement widely. The application will remain open until March 8th, 2022 and awards will be announced by March 31st, 2022. These contributions allow us to uplift and support a broader network of veterans invested in agriculture. Having been incorporated just 10 months ago, the Dauntless Veteran Foundation feels extremely grateful for the continuous support of the generous donors who have made the launching of this program possible. DAUNTLESS WINE COMPANY, LLC is hosting our Spring Half-Barrel Raffle through May 14 100 of the proceeds directly benefit Veterans in agriculture 10/ticket for your chance to win the. “The flexibility allowed through this grant will hopefully alleviate some of the financial burdens students and interns often face while getting their bearings in the industry”. ![]() Whether it is in the form of tuition for an academic program, the purchase of materials, or general operating costs for veterans already working in the industry, our goal is to help veterans kickstart their endeavors”, said Ben Martin, DVF and Dauntless Wine Co Founder, and Board Chair. “We at DVF believe that this grant will allow farmer-veterans to receive the financial support needed to venture into the world of agriculture. Each flight includes a mix of our current releases. The Veteran Agriculture Grant is designed to provide financial support to veterans that are, or aspire to be, farmers, value-added producers, or pupils in agriculture. Dauntless Wine C at Old 47 Estate Vineyard 6505 SW Old Highway 47, Gaston Current hours: Sunday: 12-5pm Outside food is welcome Reservations recommended for 5 or more Directions Let's go for a flight Experience our award winning wine over a flight of five (or more) wines. ![]() Today, our organization is happy to announce the launch of its first ever Veteran Agriculture Grant Program. Dauntless Veteran Foundation is a not-for-profit, community-based organization whose main purpose is to help veterans translate their talents from the field to the farm. Martina Bialek, Board Member, Martin, Board Chair, Grove, OR – Oregon Veterans have a new ally in their mission to build an interdependent network of successful farmer-veterans making their way into the agricultural and winemaking industries.
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