May 20, 2019
On episode 79 we welcome Shannon Algiere – farmer liaison manager at Stone Barns Center. Shannon has taught at Nature Centers, volunteered as a ranger for the Costa Rica National Park Service, managed a biodynamic greenhouse operation and helped develop a 60-member market farm in Connecticut. Shannon first came to the Stone Barns Center in 2003 with her husband, Jack, and has played many roles on the farm, most recently flower and herb manager. Shannon now employs her extensive farming and mentorship experience to facilitate educational engagement, assisting in the design of a dynamic and impactful farm connection for visitors, aspiring farmers and students.
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture was developed by David
Rockefeller and dedicated to the memory of his wife, Peggy
Rockefeller. The Stone Barns Center’s mission is to
demonstrate, teach and promote sustainable, community-based food
production. Open to visitors of all ages but with an emphasis on
K-12 education, the Center offers a unique experience: a chance to
learn about farming firsthand on a real working farm within a
30-minute drive of New York City. Livestock, chickens,
vegetables, gardens, greenhouses a learning facility and cultural
center demonstrate to the public the advantages of local,
community-based farming and environmentally sensitive agricultural
practices. The Center is also home to Blue Hill at Stone
Barns, a four star restaurant that offers guests a taste of the
farm and of the Hudson Valley.
TuneIn to our 40 minute conversation to hear about the future of farming, its workforce, our connection with food and how we can all be a part moving forward.