Who's Here Now:

Ellen joined Astarte Farm in 2020 as our Farm Manager after three years of production farming at Brookfield Farm in Amherst. Hailing from the upper Midwest, she has been growing food and teaching children and adults about nature for more than a decade  She is passionate about no-till farming and the hope it brings for more resilient food systems in the face of climate change.

Having always had a dream of one day owning his own berry farm, Jim decided to buy Astarte in 2014. His background in electrical engineering and atmospheric science, while different from that of the typical farmer, has propelled sustainability research and experimentation here on the farm. In his spare time, Jim loves to sing (checkout Cantabile!), memorize poetry, ride his bike, and spend time with friends.

Will is new to Astarte Farm and has been pursuing dreams of farming in the valley for almost 3 years, originally hailing from Maryland. Will has a love for animals and nature, and savoring the sun, dirt, and rain. He is hoping to grow here alongside our plants and become wiser in the ways of regenerative agriculture. Will also enjoys exploration, adventures on bike or foot, campfires under stars, secret swimming holes, and jamming to live music.

Founder of Astarte and longtime organic vegetable grower, Dan is a fountain of knowledge! Dan continues to make videos at the farm for his no-till YouTube channel and is also a CSA member, so if you see him around be sure to say hey!

Originally from Cape Cod, Sadie moved out west to farm in this beautiful and bountiful valley. Although she misses the ocean, she is overjoyed to be in the soil and loving plants all day. She is passionate about growing food sustainably and loves going home with pockets full of veggies and a heart full of love and appreciation for the magic of life. When Sadie isn't at the farm, she spends her time dancing to live music, camping at music festivals, reading, or swinging in a hammock with her pals.

This is Hannah's first year at Astarte Farm, and her first farm job! Over the years, she has experimented with several career fields without finding her place. She joined the Astarte crew with the dream of falling in love with her work, while actively supporting eco-conscientious agriculture. She loves mending old things, Baroque style and nature-themed art, birds (especially mourning doves), wool, and learning new skills down to the details that others find tedious. 

Zosia is new to Astarte and new to no-till farming and is so excited to be here. Zosia is originally from Pelham and moved back to the valley after a decade away. They are a fan of writing, reading outside, swimming, dancing, learning about flowers, trees and farming, listening to life stories and spending time with people they love; feel free to say hi if you see them!