Our People

As a cooperative, we are defined by our people. Our goal is to have all the people who work with us be worker-members of the cooperative, allowing all of us to gain the full benefits of cooperative membership. Although most of our people initially join us to fulfill a particular role, over time everyone is encouraged to broaden their skills and wear many hats.

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FARM TEAM

Karen

FARM MANAGER
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Francisco

Farmer
ANNUALS​

Lourdes

FARMER
ANNUALS​

Eugenio

FARMER
​PERENNIALS

Andrew

FARMER
​ANNUALS

Makensy

FARM INTERN

Faustino

FARMER
​PERENNIALS

Blanca

FARMER
ANNUALS​

STORE & KITCHEN

Sara

STORE MANAGER

Isobel

STORE KEEPER

Emma

CHEF

Emma

Honorina

COOK

Isabelle

STORE KEEPER

operations

Narendra

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Linda

bookkeeper

MACHELLE & NARENDRA VARMA – FOUNDERS
Machelle, Narendra and their two kids moved to Portland in 2010 to bring this project to fruition. The proximity of excellent farmland to Portland’s urban core offers a promising foundation for the breadth and depth of the experiment. Alongside a commitment to Permaculture principles and ethics, Narendra brings financial expertise and capital to the project.