We have another great partner in this project. Since earning a Journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 2010 he's spent the past few years exploring the wilder exits off America's highways and beyond. His deep appreciation for storytelling through word, song and image makes him a great fit for this project.
Who: Jacob Lerman
Where: Ever fond of quiet green places, he's currently cropping up a patch of serenity in a window box in the big city of Brooklyn, New York.
Why: Jacob is keen to create beautiful logo designs that conveys a farm's identity according to the vision of the farmer. See samples of his prior work here.
For whom: These six farms below. We can't wait to see what he develops!
Beach View Farms ~ Manahawkin, New Jersey
Farmer: Chris Adams
Crops: Vegetables since 2013
Marketing Savvy: Professional videos on website help tell his story. Find him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
Markets: CSA, on-farm stand, Fall Festival
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown since 2013
Grassroots Family Farm ~ Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Farmers: Monique Blais and Jesse Mattern
Crops: 50 varieties of vegetables, plus pears and apples
Fun fact: They met at the 2010 biodynamic conference, and got married at the 2012 conference!
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown since 2013
Hoffman Appalachian Farm ~ St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Farmer: Joshua Brock
Crop: Hops
Market: Local breweries
Vision: To help increase local hops production by creating The Commonwealth Hops Alliance that will share harvesting and processing equipment
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown since 2014
McBride Family Farm ~ Winterville, Georgia
Farmer: Shannon McBride
Crops: Blueberries! and vegetables, grapes, beans and flowers
Helpers: Four Cotton Patch Geese weed and eat the berry drop under 300 blueberry bushes
History: This long-time family farm was first CNG certified at least ten years ago, when it was farmed by Jim McBride
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown under Shannon since 2014
Pheasantview Family Farm ~ Fredericktown, Ohio
Farmers: Scott and Chris Fields
Crops: Produce, eggs, and turkeys since 2010
Unique features: The Fields' built the farm from the ground up, including barn, pens and fences.
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown since 2014, Ohio Department of Agriculture certification for eggs
Treasa's Treasures ~ Munsing, Michigan
Farmer: Treasa Sowa
Crops: Vegetables, berries, flowers
Markets: Farmers markets, coops, farm-to-school
Certification: Certified Naturally Grown since 2013, MAEAP certified, Group GAP certified