PORT HADLOCK — It’s as if Sebastian Aguilar already sees the future fruits of the labor that he and others are about to undertake at Sunfield Farm.
“It’s a huge thing, but we can do it,” says the soft-spoken, confident Aguilar with a smile as he looks over a grassy pasture with Sunfield project director Christine Nock.
They envision a farm that will teach a new generation of farmers in Jefferson County, and better educate and connect community members with the source of their food and what it takes to grow it.
As the farm’s new manager, the 29-year-old Aguilar joins the new operation with his wife, Kelly Gelino, both of whom come to Jefferson County with nine years of self-taught experience and personal study in organic-biodynamic farming in Santa Fe, N.M.
They operated a community supported agriculture program there.
Biodynamic agriculture is founded on a holistic and spiritual understanding of nature and human beings.
The concept builds on the research of Rudolf Steiner.
Every biodynamic farm aims to become self-sufficient in compost, manures and animal feeds.
Community meeting
Sunfield Farm will conduct a community meeting at 6 p.m. April 5 at Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
The Community Supported Agriculture Program and how to get involved in the farm will be discussed.
New farm manager Sebastian Aguilar will host the meeting.
For information, or to make donations to the project, contact Christine Nock, Sunfield project director, at 360-385-3658, or visit the organization’s Web site at www.sunfieldfarm.org.
To join the Sunfield Farm Community Supported Agriculture program, contact farmer@sunfieldfarm.org or call 360-385-3658.