Our Story
Through farm work we find a deeper connection to our bodies and our health. It is very easy to see when you are working a long day out in the field which foods actually provide energy, and which foods simply don’t. Our work also enables us to observe the amazing diversity of plants to eat, and the creativity that comes from working and cooking with each one.
We believe that food is medicine, and one’s primary form of healthcare.
We believe that fresh, nutrient-rich food should be available to all, as well as the ability to create and share beautiful meals.
We believe that food access and equity is possible when communities invest directly in small, regenerative farms.
We believe that everyone has the right to healthy, delicious, and fresh food.
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Dan
Owner / Founder
Dan has lived much of his life in and around biodynamic communities, first during his early years in South Australia, and then as a teen in New York, working on and apprenticing under numerous farms. After desiring a more direct connection to what nourishes himself and others, Dan began to realize that there is no art more beautiful or important right now than growing food. Dan studied Regenerative Community Design at Goddard College in VT, a focus that also lead him to manage a community garden project in low-income areas of Detroit. After working and managing his own masonry business for ten years, he has desired to put these skills to a more creative use, and has traveled with mentor and teacher Johannes Matthiessen building social sculptures all over the world. He has also studied tracking and primitive skills in VT and holds a certificate in Permaculture Design. Through his studies in associative economics, social-threefolding and peer-lead learning models, Dan’s passion for working and learning with others continues to grow. There is so much beauty and possibility in merging organic farming with the health of our local communities, and Dan feels blessed to be part of this movement.
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Keri
Owner / business manager
I have been farming for 8 years, after working in the food industry since I was a teenager, among many other jobs. Having grown up in Columbia County, it makes me so happy to give back to my community whenever possible and know that we are building a sustainable food system for the future with local, organically grown food. I am passionate about bringing community and food sovereighty together, writing, being a mom, traveling, and exploring the woods in the area. I have a degree in both Spanish and journalism, and went to both SUNY Albany and SUNY New Paltz.
I manage many of the business-related aspects of the farm, all the admin, HR, marketing, as well as sales. Which is why this is written in the first person ;). I do prefer the field and the pack shed though…
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Kimon
Field Manager
To know him, is to love him <3
