Our Farmers
Our farmers work hard to make Gwenyn Hill Farm a sustainable operation. We’re united around one common goal: Steward the land to feed our community for generations to come.
Brian Randall
General Manager
Brian’s agricultural roots brought him back to farming after his time in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Liz Lyon
Vegetable Production Manager
After starting as an OVFM apprentice, Liz continues to help us sustain the land, the business, and the people growing the food.
Jen Schimelfenyg
Program Manager
Jen has shared her experiences, taught in the community, and used her own farm as a classroom. Now, she’s enriching our outreach programs.
Ben Kraus
Perennials Manager
Growing up visiting his grandmother at a local apple orchard, Ben was primed to be an orchardist and landscaper from the very beginning.
Benjamin and Ezequiel Zuniga
Harvest and Post-Harvest Managers
The Zuniga brothers have been working in organic produce production for more than two decades.
Joshua Mechaelsen
Land and Livestock Assistant
Joshua grew up in corn- and soybean-rich central Iowa, where heritage poultry breeds and heirloom vegetables opened his eyes to sustainable agriculture.
Caitlin Cummings
Organic Vegetable Farm Manager (OVFM) Apprentice
After several years working in IT, Caitlin decided to flip the script and start farming. She hasn’t looked back since.
Laura Seleski
Organic Vegetable Farm Manager (OVFM) Apprentice
After farming out west for five years, Laura was eager to return to her midwest roots to care for the land and community that raised her.
Kerem Sengun
Organic Vegetable Farm Manager (OVFM) Apprentice
Kerem traces his interest in farming partly to the vegetable-rich kitchen of his family, and partly to his deep interest in restoration ecology and the long histories of agriculture.
Our Partners
Lloyd Williams
Crops Contractor
Born and raised on this land, Lloyd is intimately familiar with the topography, natural springs and soil types. He’s an invaluable resource and guide.
Quentin Stedman
Beekeeper
Quentin grew up on a dairy farm in Ontario, Wisconsin, where a visit from a local beekeeper stoked his fascination with bees. This blossomed into a mentorship with a former president of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association.
Our History
Our farm has a rich history that shapes our present farming practices. Learn more about the people and traditions that continue to inspire us.