2022 Apprentice, Our Table Cooperative
At Our Table Cooperative Aaron learned low-till and organic farming practices and developed a passion for soil health and cooperative farms. In 2024 he and his partner Madeline, an OFC Beginning Farmer Educational Event Series grad, were accepted into the Headwaters Incubator Program in Gresham, Oregon. They co-founded Walking Whale Flower Farm, where he implements the low-till strategies he learned at Our Table.
Aaron participates in the Headwaters Soil Ambassador Program, where he learns techniques to promote soil health such as soil inoculation, vermicomposting, and cover cropping. He has also volunteered setting up a community garden in Portland. Beyond enjoying the work of farming, Aaron is interested in food sovereignty and exploring ways to lower barriers to entry for new or undercapitalized farmers, especially through cooperative/collaborative farming models.