Welcoming New Team Members

23Jul

A new crew has arrived at Sunset Farm and they are excited for the opportunity to steward the land and serve the community of Jordan Ranch! A native Texan, Josie (pictured sitting), comes to us with agricultural experience fostered from a young age of cultivating home gardens and growing pasture-raised chickens. Josie has also worked at another Houston agrihood and brings a breadth of knowledge and passion to serve as the new Farm Manager.

Matthew (pictured standing) hails from the Northeast and more recently moved from Ohio to set roots in Texas. He is a professional chef by trade and has experience working in high-end and Farm-to-Table restaurants, managing meals for school districts, and everything in between. Matthew is also a personal trainer and looks forward to becoming more in-tune with the physicality of farming as well as experiencing the origins of food before it hits the hands of chefs! Be sure to stop by the Farm Stand this Saturday from 9am – 12pm to meet our new team members!

This week we tackled a bigger farm project of re-mulching the oldest blackberry row in our fruit orchard. These plants, along with the other two rows planted by volunteers this Spring, are thriving and the extra layer of mulch should prevent weeds from growing alongside them. Our sunflower patch is also in full bloom and a spectacle to see! Pollinators from butterflies to bees and wasps are bustling at the buffet of flowers!

In Season : Patty Pan Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Basil, Peppers : Banana, Shishito, Green Bell, Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, Mad Hatter, and Poblano, and Flowers