The intention of this blog is both to free myself from the unscrupulous profiteering of the current major social media platforms and to build my own space where I can create, share, and support our community.
To understand me, you have to understand what brought me here. I was a professional marketer working for a nonprofit hospital sitting in a tiny office feeling like key strokes and mouse clicks just weren’t fulfilling enough anymore. I had checked all the boxes of responsible adulthood by getting my masters in business and marketing, serving my country in both the military and AmeriCorps, and loving my family with all my heart, but there was a sense that I was still not fulfilling a greater purpose.
So I followed my instincts, took the risk, and leaned into change. With the support of my loving wife and kids, I began the transition to farmer. I have taken all of my existing skills learned over years of diverse opportunities, and put them to work on two outcomes: growing nutrient-dense food to help feed people and building a connection from my farm to people with food insecurity. To accomplish these two outcomes, I’m going to do things differently because the rebel in me knows that if you want things to change you have to disrupt the stagnated preconceived practices.
Welcome aboard!