Hi, i’m jennifer.
In 2021, property in Wilsonville was purchased to create a biodynamic and organic farm that focuses on soil health and sustainability of the land, Lovelight Farm. The goal is to create a place for the community to have opportunities to experience first-hand how their food is grown and celebrate the seasons through workshops, volunteering, and social gatherings at the farm.
In 2022, Lovelight Farm earned its Certified Naturally Grown Certificate for Produce and Flowers. Certified Naturally Grown farmers don't use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicide, or GMOs, just like certified organic farmers. The main difference between CNG and organic is the certification model, which relies on peer inspections, transparency, and direct relationships.
Hi, i’m SARAH.
Sarah Bell is a farmer, educator, and fiber artist throughout Alabama. She most recently worked as the Farm Manager for the Center for Food Education at Jones Valley Teaching Farm in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. She serves on the Alabama Sustainable Agricultural Network’s (ASAN) CRAFT Steering Committee, ASAN’s Board of Directors, the National Young Farmers (YF) Federal Policy Committee, and as a YF Land Fellow. In 2024 and 2025, she will serve as a representative on the USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. Her next farming project is centered around growing grains, climate resilient farming, and supporting farmers throughout the Southeast. Sarah’s passion for land stewardship and just food systems stems from a love of soil, plants, community, and food. She enjoys growing East Asian specialty and heirloom crops, especially upland rice varieties. She has previously worked on farms throughout Alabama and several gardens in Los Angeles, California.