Our farm is operated by two families.
Jeff and Melissa Evard and their daughter Sylvan, live right next to the farm. Jeff is the Head Agronomist for LIFE. He studied soil science at Purdue, earning degrees in horticulture and agronomy, and is a very experienced organic grower. Melissa studied engineering at Purdue and besides working with the farm, holds a job in Indianapolis. Sylvan is the newest edition and loves to crawl around in the plants.
Art Sherwood and Gwen Fluhr, along with Rett and Zosia live in nearby Bloomington. Art is the Farm Business Manager for LIFE and studied small business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at IU. He also holds a job as a professor at Indiana State University where he teaches small business strategy. Gwen manages our seedling operation and works with the plants throughout the farm. She has a degree from IU and is a Certified Organic Gardening Educator. Rett is a freshman, works at misc. jobs on the farm and manages our information systems including our web page and email accounts. Zosia likes to play with Sylvan, plant seeds and generally has fun with all the wildlife at the farm.
We built our farm to allow us to innovatively grow into the extended seasons, building on both old and new ideas. We grow in the open air and in greenhouses. This allows us to bring fresh food to local people when they otherwise may have to choose to go without or purchase from far away.
Directions to the farm
Total Est. Time: 55 minutes Total Est. Distance: 36.87 miles
1: Start out going NORTH on S INDIANA AVE toward E 4TH ST. <0.1 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto E KIRKWOOD AVE / E 5TH ST. Continue to follow E KIRKWOOD AVE. 0.3 miles
3: Turn RIGHT onto N WALNUT ST. 1.3 miles
4: Turn LEFT onto IN-37 BR W / IN-45 S / IN-46 W. 0.9 miles
5: Merge onto IN-37 N toward INDIANAPOLIS. 16.4 miles
6: Take the IN-39 N ramp toward IN-67 / MARTINSVILLE. 0.6 miles
7: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MORTON AVE / IN-39. 0.9 miles
8: Turn LEFT onto S HARRIETT ST / IN-39. Continue to follow IN-39. 1.7 miles
9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto IN-67 N / IN-39 N. 3.4 miles
10: Turn LEFT onto IN-39. 2.1 miles
11: Turn LEFT onto IN-142. 6.0 miles
12: Turn LEFT onto HERBEMONT RD. 1.7 miles
13: HERBEMONT RD becomes 750 WEST. 0.5 miles
14: Turn RIGHT onto HANCOCK RIDGE RD. 0.3 miles
15: Turn RIGHT onto WAKELAND RD / 800 WEST. <0.1 miles
16: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CASH RD / 450 NORTH. 0.1 miles
17: End at [8000-8363] Cash Rd
Keep on going down Cash and you will see the greenhouses on the right.
For trouble on this page please call 327-7897 or email me at rett@eatlifeup.com
This page was last updated on 8/10/07