Marilyn

I am excited to be growing food! While I am currently studying landscape architecture, and have worked in native plant landscaping and restoration for over ten years I am falling in love all over again with food production. Working on two farm internships and working a CSA in the past there has always been a part of me that wanted to be farming… and now have a chance to do that! I hope that our first year operating this CSA will provide the opportunity to meet new folks, grow abundantly, and learn a lot. Thanks for joining and helping to support local food production and availability in Knoxville.

You can find out more about my work here: www.marilynreish.com

Chad

I have been implementing permaculture on my own land in Knoxville, Tennessee since 2001. I’ve spoken often on the subject, and after helping out many friends in Knoxville design their own yards, I decided to start consulting in 2014. I value to opportunity to use my knowledge and resources to grow healthy food for my neighbors!

In addition to farming, I am a part time research associate professor of agricultural economics at the University of Tennessee. I research local food systems, biofuels, and work with others to figure out ways to get more people on the land and producing. I also teach a class on Observation.

I began learning about ecological farming at the Land Institute where I worked for 3 years in the early 1990’s. That let to an interest in permaculture, with classes taken from Peter Bane and Bill Wilson.

Over the years I have consulted both urban dwellers and rural homesteaders alike, and built a network of skilled permaculture practitioners and landowners. If you are interested in my help on your own land, please see my consulting services.