Farm Staff

Greg Maslowe (on sabbatical from Jan-October 2012)
Farm Manager
Greg has worked as an organic gardener for the last five years. He is accredited by the Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) as an organic land-care professional. He is also a doctoral student in Boston University’s Science, Philosophy, and Religion program. He studies environmental ethics, with an emphasis on agriculture. His dissertation examines the ethics of using genetically modified organisms in agriculture. Greg lives in Newton, MA, with his wife Jessica, son Jasper, and daughter Rhea. Greg is excited to participate in developing Newton Community Farm into a model of sustainable farming and energy use. He is also excited to make the farm a thriving and vibrant part of the growing local foods economy of Greater Boston.

 
Megan Talley and Joshua Faller
Interim Farm Managers (during Greg’s sabbatical)

Megan Talley and Joshua Faller are partners who will be serving as Interim Farm Managers while Greg is on sabbatical. Megan has been assisting Greg with the farm duties during the past two years and Joshua has experience as a farm manager at another local farm. They are dedicated to the goals of sustainable, organic farming at the local level and are enthusiastic about managing Newton Community Farm in 2012. For more info Click here to see a video introducing Joshua or Click here to see a video introducing Megan.

Alison Wilson
Farm Educator/Coordinator
Alison, originally from the UK, has lived in Newton for the past 7 years. Prior to moving, Alison spent 5 years teaching Geography to students aged 11 – 18 in a number of UK schools. During this time she was able to encourage students to think about their relationship with their natural environment and explore the broader impact of some of their daily choices. She gained her Degree and Post-Graduate teaching Certificate from Durham University. Since arriving in the US Alison has been at home with her two boys, Daniel and Harry. She has also volunteered her time at a number of non-profit organizations within the Greater Boston area. Alison loves to be outdoors exploring with her little ones and is excited about sharing her passion for the natural world with others and helping Newton Community Farm fulfill its goals.