Farming Experience

Pleasant Valley Farm — Argyle

Farm Apprentice

January 2024 - Present

For over 30 years, Pleasant Valley Farm has provided Saratoga and Glens Falls the high quality vegetables, herbs and fruits grown with organic methods. PVF is a 2 acre, family run farm that sells over 90% of their produce direct to consumers using their online store. My experience here has been immensely rewarding, allowing me to continuously expand my knowledge and skills throughout the growing season.

Happy Now Farms — Huntington/ Argyle

Owner/Operator

January 2021 - Present

We grow and sell vegetables at the Huntington Farmers Market. Job responsibilities include growing and selling high quality produce, maintaining small equipment, designing crop plan, ordering tools/supplies, market sales, design and implementation of irrigation, creating and maintaining healthy soil biology, pest management and nursery operations.

Sang Lee Farms — Peconic

Market Hand

June 2021 - November 2023

Responsible for helping set up our display at the Northport farmers market every Saturday throughout the growing season. Job responsibilities include providing high-quality customer service. Responsibilities include unloading the truck, setting up tables and tents, and displaying all produce for the farmers market. Northport is also one of many distribution sites for the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program.

Strong Youth — Brentwood

Farm Manager

April 2021 - November 2023

Responsible for growing produce and coordinating youth groups/events on the farm. Job responsibilities include maintaining small equipment, creating the seasonal budget, interviewing potential employees, market sales, design and implementation of irrigation, creating and maintaining healthy soil biology, pest management and nursery operations.

Home Organic Gardening Service — Northport

Garden designer, builder and maintainer

April 2016 - July 2023

We design, build and maintain organic vegetable gardens throughout Long Island. Responsibilities include safe and effective use of power tools (impact driver, screw gun, circular saw, grinder, nail gun and chainsaw), maintenance of small machinery (roto tillers, weed whackers, and lawn mowers), constructing cedar garden beds, installation of timed drip line irrigation systems, weekly maintenance of garden accounts, harvesting of vegetables, accounting of job sites and materials, and clear communication with various clients.

Orkestai Farm — Oyster Bay

Assistant farm manager

March 2019 - January 2021

Orkestai farm grows vegetables for the community while involving individuals with mental disabilities. My responsibilities included growing, cleaning and distributing organic produce for distribution programs, organizing volunteers/learners, nursery operations, construction of deer fence and pest management.

Elija Farm — Huntington

Assistant farm manager/educator

March 2017 - March 2019

Elija farm grows vegetables for the community while involving individuals on the autism spectrum. I was responsible for growing produce for on farm distribution as well as coordinating groups of students with developmental disabilities.

Permaculture Design Certification — Punta Mona, Costa Rica

2014

I completed an intensive three-week permaculture design certification course at Punta Mona, a renowned ecological education center in Costa Rica. The program provided comprehensive training in regenerative agriculture practices including water management systems, waste treatment solutions, agroforestry techniques, and holistic ecosystem design principles. This transformative experience fundamentally shifted my understanding of sustainable living and agricultural systems. I gained practical skills in designing landscapes that simultaneously regenerate ecosystems while providing for human needs. The course proved to be a pivotal moment in my career, cementing my commitment to developing agricultural systems that create abundance for both people and the environment, working with natural processes rather than against them.