BeBetter

My Story

My name is Taylor and I started my growing journey in 2011 teaching myself how to cultivate mushrooms indoors. From there I converted my entire backyard into a garden in 2012. Both of these experiences lead to my passion for mycology and small-scale local food systems.

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In 2015 I went to Seminary Hill Farm in Delaware Ohio to be a farm apprentice. There I learned all I could about running and managing a 10-acre market farm and CSA program. Over my 7 years there I went from apprentice to farm manager and had over 30 interns I taught everything I knew to. I oversaw the whole farm which helped hone my skills in crop planning, Labor, Production, infrastructure development, pest and disease management, and educating young farmers.

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While still at Seminary Hill Farm I began consultation with the Urban Farm Church in north linden Columbus in 2022. They have 4 acres in Columbus that they wanted to utilize to help feed and educate the local community. I helped them get a budget and initial plan together and later accepted the position of Farm and Education Developer in early 2023.  Over the past year we have built a little over a 1/2 acre of no dig beds for vegetable production a large berry field and a 1/2-acre native flower prairie. This project is completely community and grant funded with all the produce going back to the community for free.

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I am currently still with The Urban Farm church while working on building this consulting/ development business. I hope to share my 15 years experience with as many people as possible!

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Feel free to reach out or visit the Urban Farm Church.