Jean Siers is the Charlotte Regional Gleaning Coordinator for the Society of St. Andrews. She has been in her position since 2012. The Society of St. Andrews works to bring people together harvesting and sharing healthy food, reduce food waste, and help to build communities by feeding neighbors in need.
Big Oak Farm - Mike Smith
subject: Livestock
Big Oak Farm is a beef and pork operation that has been in the same family close to 200 years.
Hall Family Farms - Lara Hall
subject: Farm
Lara Hall, who owns Hall Family Farms with her husband Kevin, describes the history of the farm dating back to the 1920’s. The farm’s original size, location and current status are also discussed.
Food Connection
subject: Food Distribution
Mendy Godman, Sue Hawes, and Kim Aprill founded the Charlotte chapter of Food Connection in September 2018. Prior to beginning Food Connection, Godman worked in sales, Hawes in the nonprofit sector, and Aprill was a social worker.
Fair Share Farm - Emma Hendel
Emma Hendel discusses her five years as a microgreens farmer and co-owner of Fair Share Farms, LLC in Pfafftown, North Carolina. Ms. Hendel describes why and how she and her husband Elliot Seldner came to North Carolina and started their farm.
Correll Farms - David Correll
subject: Farm
David Correll recounts his family farm’s history dating back to the late nineteenth century as he discusses how the farm has changed over its long history.
Bethel Feed and Farm - Anson Eaves
subject: Feed Mill
Bethel Feed & Farm, LLC, located off North Carolina Highway 24/27 in Midland, North Carolina, has been owned and operated by the Eaves family since 1957. Anson Eaves, the current owner/operator of the feed mill, is the third generation of the Eaves family to be involved in this business.
UNC Charlotte Community Garden - Rebecca Byrd
subject: Community Garden
Rebecca Byrd was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a current graduate student at UNC Charlotte. Prior to finishing her undergraduate degree at UNC Charlotte, she attended Queen’s University and Howard University.
Tega Hills Farm - Mark and Mindy Robinson
Mark grew up on a farm in Ohio, where he got is main farming experience…