Jen Salinetti

Vegetable Grower, Educator

 

The Journey of This Seed

 

As we journey through the gifts of the seasons, I'd like to share with you some of the humble lessons that I have learned from the life cycle of this seed, this special seed that my husband's great-grandfather carried over from Italy.  Simple, and deep.

 

About Jen

 

Jennifer Salinetti earned a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Herbal Studies from the University of Massachusetts.  She furthered her studies through apprenticeships on organic farms and at education centers before starting her own family business.  Jen and her husband own and operate Woven Roots Farm, a vegetable CSA, based in the Berkshires, that focuses on bio-intensive growing using no-till and environmentally sound farming practices.  For the past 15 years, Jen has taught classes and has lead garden education programs throughout New England and has been actively involved in the local food movement within the Berkshires.  She is currently developing an education center at their homestead in Tyringham, MA.