Rippling Waters Organic Farm

Promoting Community Food Security through Education, Action, & Service
Farm, Greenhouse & Community Gardens
55 River Road, Steep Falls (Standish), Maine 04085
(207) 642-5161             greengrower@ripplingwaters.org

The Green Growers (Farmers)....Here for You

Owner, Executive Director, & Environmental Activist:  

Richard Rudolph owns the farm and pitches in at all levels from envisioning the farm's direction to pulling weeds.  His favorite parts are meeting the customers at the farmers markets and educating folks on sustainable agriculture. 

Farm Manager and 'Whole Earth Gardening' Fanatic:

Julee Applegarth has worked with Richard for 13 years now.  With Richard's new position as Executive Director, she now is truly the farm manager and learning new things to do it!!  But is very excited about the new "Sustaining the Soul of Organics" vision for the farm and can't wait to partake in our 'crop circles'.

Greenhouse & Farm Store Supervisor:  Karla.

Field Supervisor:  Joey, Americorps Position

Community Gardens & Volunteer Coordinator:  Phil, Americorps Position

Education & Fund-raiser Coordinator:  Mary, Americorps-VISTA Position

Journeyperson:  Jennifer, an apprentice position

Apprentices:  2010 - Livy and Chris    Go here for more details.

Farm Assistants:  Mike & Karen

Board & Committee Members

If you'd rather plan events, brainstorm on fundraising, look at budgets, work on committees, promote our activities, or do whatever people do on boards & committees, we've got a place for you.

The Rippling Waters Farm Board meets once a month and oversees the direction and financing of the farm.  The Board needs members from the local communities, those that want to promote organic & sustainable farming.  We are currently in particular need of people with legal & financial backgrounds.

Our Board members are:
   Mary McNeil, President         Standish
   Gus Favreau, Treasurer        Steep Falls
   Olga Schimmer                   Steep Falls
   Chris Carden                      Saco
   Bill Ellis                              Standish
   Stu Leckie                         Windham
  

Committees of the Board: Long-Range Planning, Education, Fundraising, Building, &  Marketing.

The Saco Valley Food Connections Council determines the food needs in our area.  They help form community gardens, school gardens, lunch programs, and other means to help make sustainable communities.

If you are interested in serving on any of these please contact Richard Rudolph at rrudolph@fairpoint.net or at 642-5161 x1.

Last updated:  May 2010