Edmund Frost has been growing certified organic seed crops on the same land in Louisa County, Virginia since 2008. He also does breeding and variety trials research work, especially with cucurbit crops (squash, pumpkin, cucumber, melon, gourd). Edmund has worked as an anti-GMO activist and is committed to building functional alternatives to corporate control of our food, farms and seeds. He co-manages Twin Oaks Seed Farm with River Oneida, and returned to live at Twin Oaks Community proper in 2022.
Debbie Piesen
has managed seed growing at Living Energy Farm since 2010, growing seeds and produce on three acres of certified organic land just outside of Louisa, Virginia. LEF is a project to build a self-sufficient farm, community and education center that uses no fossil fuels or grid electricity. She is passionate about identifying and stewarding varieties that really work well for homesteaders and gardeners who grow most of their own food, as well as for market growers.
Megan Allen and Lalo Lazaro have been farming Care of the Earth Farm in Corryton, TN since 2009.They operate a CSA, do on-farm field experiments and a little plant breeding, and save seed, all with the goals of improving local and regional sustainable agriculture, connecting people to their food, and creating a peaceful, spiritual and comfortable space for their family and the community.
Lyndsey Walker worked for several years on the seed growing crew at Twin Oaks. She has now been farming in Buckingham County, Virginia since 2015, growing seeds and produce, as well as working with livestock.
Kristina Korobeynik lives at Twin Oaks Community and has worked in seed growing for several years. She grew up in a village in Russia where her family grew much of their own food. Kristina manages the spring greenhouse plant starting operation for Twin Oaks Seed Farm
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River Oneida has been growing seeds for over 15 years, both with Twin Oaks Seed Farm, and as part of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. He currently lives at Twin Oaks Community, where he also manages hay production.
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