New England Farm Connects Soil to Health
January 25, 2023 Inspiring Stories, Podcasts, Sustainable Agriculture
Soil and Crop Management
DIGGING IN WITH VERSAILLES FARMS
Steve McMenamin, manager of Versailles Farms in Connecticut, operates at the forefront of regenerative agriculture. His farm's mission? To grow food for the community with an emphasis on nutrient density, flavor, and good digestion. Listen in to learn how small farms like Versailles think big, paving the way for meaningful changes in our global food network.
Steve McMenamin is the manager of Versailles Farms, a Connecticut-based market-garden operation at the forefront of regenerative agriculture. Versailles Farms' mission is to grow food for the community with an emphasis on nutrient density, flavor, and good digestion.
Steve and his wife, Ingrid, started the farm in 2013 after selling Versailles Bistro, a local institution, taking it out of bankruptcy and earning a 4-star review by the New York Times in 2010.
Steve is also the executive director of the Greenwich Roundtable, a non-profit research and education group, and publisher of best practices that focus on long-term investing.
Steve learned almost everything he knows about agriculture from his grandfathers and YouTube.
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