It's always inspirational when MESA Host-Steward teams bring their cultural exchange and experiential training to a full circle. During the lull of the Washington winter, farmers Louis Sukovaty and Jennifer Argraves of Crown S Ranch traveled with their two children for a month long visit in Peru. Henry Flores and Nestor Marinas were their …
Paul and Chris Burkhouse, the owners of Foxtail Farm, put it simply: “Our goals as farmers are to grow a lot of great food, train farmers, and restore and take care of our land.” Foxtail farm is a 317-member CSA farm in Osceola, WI. Nestled in the heartland of conventional corn and bean farming, Foxtail …
[img_assist|nid=1353|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=350|height=206]Soil Born Farms, a prized addition to MESA’s 2010 Host Farm roster, truly elevates the role agriculture plays within an urban community. Formerly a humble for-profit Urban Agriculture Project started in 2000, Soil Born has since refined its values and goals. The Farm not only includes the production of wholesome organic products, but has also …
New Morning Farm is exactly the kind of Host we like to work with. Since joining our program in 2005, Jim and Moie Crawford have provided exceptional training for six lucky MESA Stewards. New Morning Farm provides, for the Stewards who train there, an excellent learn-by-doing experience of the true meaning behind “stewardship”. Jim and …
Los Altos Hills, CA “MESA stewards have consistently been the most enthusiastic, thoughtful, and talented people I have worked with at my farm. Being a MESA host for me is participating in a strong mutual relationship… in which everyone benefits from the exchange of knowledge, skills, and friendship.” -Jason McKenney, Hidden Villa Farm manager MESA …