The Farmers
Ben
Ben has been running a farm for 6 years now, and this will be the third season working with Jesse as Andy Valley Farm! Before that he moved all over the place with his family as a child, and as an adult spent time apprenticing and working on farms in Maine, Tennessee and North Carolina. He and Jesse met at the Lewiston Farmers Market and their partnership blossomed over the course of friendship over four years! Ben is always eager to see plants thrive!
Jesse
Jesse grew up in Lisbon and Lewiston and has always been interested in horticulture. He and his wife run Eli’s Homestead, an urban farm in Lewiston and this season we’re folding our businesses together! Jesse and Ben met while selling at the Lewiston Farmers Market and became fast friends and started collaborating on farming projects.
Joe
Joe spent his childhood in Kansas and has been traveling around the world, first as a marine then with his wife, Susan. They’ve now settled at a picturesque farm where he helps take care of all the animals!
Mitch & Eddie
These two boys are a great team. In this picture Mitch is on the right and Eddie is on the left. They have been working together for the last 3 years at Wagons of Acadia on Mt. Desert Island, and before that they worked on farms in Amish country. They love fresh grass, breaking sod and cultivating vegetables. We’re very lucky to have these two smart, handsome, and sassy boys as part of the team.