Farm Director and Greenhouse Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

30 Acre regenerative working farm producting industrial hemp, sheep, small grains & legumes, vegetables, and a large stone fruit orchard. 40K sq ft greenhouse facility. Production of hemp flower, full spectrum oil, and isolate. Initiated industrial hemp breeding program producing high quality feminized hybrid seeds. Farm School Director, educating up to 10 interns annually. 30 Acre regenerative working farm producting industrial hemp, sheep, small grains & legumes, vegetables, and a large stone fruit orchard. 40K sq ft greenhouse facility. Production of hemp flower, full spectrum oil, and isolate. Initiated industrial hemp breeding program producing high quality feminized hybrid seeds. Farm School Director, educating up to 10 interns annually.

Agronomist and Farm Manager

• Mar 2018 - Jan 2022

Cultivation Director

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

Directed all cultivation activities of a state-licensed 6-acre Cannabis farm. Certified Kind as of spring 2017. Introduced cover crops, insectary plantings, shelter belts, and ecological pest management. Tripled production while cutting labor and material inputs by 75% to over 2,000 lbs marketable flower per acre (over 4,000 lbs marketable flower per 30,000 sq ft license). Field, greenhouse, and indoor production. Directed all cultivation activities of a state-licensed 6-acre Cannabis farm. Certified Kind as of spring 2017. Introduced cover crops, insectary plantings, shelter belts, and ecological pest management. Tripled production while cutting labor and material inputs by 75% to over 2,000 lbs marketable flower per acre (over 4,000 lbs marketable flower per 30,000 sq ft license). Field, greenhouse, and indoor production.

Cultivation Manager

• Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

Management of 60,000 sq. ft. indoor grow including stock plants and production systems. Management of 60,000 sq. ft. indoor grow including stock plants and production systems.

Director of Horticulture

• May 2012 - Sep 2013

All aspects of managing a USDA certified organic tea crop: from propagation to fertilization and pest management, harvest, and post-harvest processing and storage. Managing 2-4 workers. Grant writing. All aspects of managing a USDA certified organic tea crop: from propagation to fertilization and pest management, harvest, and post-harvest processing and storage. Managing 2-4 workers. Grant writing.

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

Published research articles on tea propagation using organic management techniques and alternative propagation systems Published research articles on tea propagation using organic management techniques and alternative propagation systems

Seed Farm Manager

• Feb 2006 - Aug 2007

Managed seed production operations on this 10 acre certified organic farm and seed company. Introduced several improved heirloom varieties and developed SLS-resistant strains of multiple heirloom tomatoes. Managed seed production operations on this 10 acre certified organic farm and seed company. Introduced several improved heirloom varieties and developed SLS-resistant strains of multiple heirloom tomatoes.

Farm Manager

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

Small organic farm and CSA specializing in rare and unusual heirloom and ethnic traditional vegetables and small livestock Small organic farm and CSA specializing in rare and unusual heirloom and ethnic traditional vegetables and small livestock