Second Nature Farm is located on 1-acre parcel of a 50-acre perennial farm called Atypical Farm (Burt St, Norton, MA). Adam developed a close relationship with its owners, Art and Karen Taylor, during the summers he worked there. After returning from farming abroad, Adam informed Art and Karen of his plan to find a small piece of land so that he could begin his own organic vegetable farm. Upon hearing this, Art and Karen were generous enough to offer him a piece of their unused land as well as access to their infrastructure. Our mission inspires everything we do at Second Nature Farm, and each day focuses and directs our actions by reminding us of what we work to accomplish. That is, Second Nature Farm strives to provide the local community with fresh vegetables that are produced in a sustainable manner and free from toxic chemicals. As a corollary to this, the farm seeks to connect people to the food they eat, and in doing so create a general awareness of how the decisions we make regarding food impact more than just ourselves. Lastly, Second Nature Farm strives to be a helpful resource for those beginning their own growing endeavors, so that more people may experience the rewards and satisfaction of nurturing and eating their own food. As a child, Adam could remember few fonder times than those spent on farms - whether it was going for hayrides or picking apples and pumpkins with the family, for some inexplicable reason, being on a farm just felt right. And so it came as no surprise to his parents when Adam began working at Atypical Farm, a wonderful perennial farm in Norton, during the summers he wasn't attending college. After graduation, Adam left for Iceland and Norway to learn about organic agriculture in cold climates, and afterwards interned at Foggy Meadow Farm in Benson, Vermont. His time spent working and studying at other farms only strengthened his resolve to start his own operation, and upon returning home, immediately began preparations for Second Nature Farm. You can reach him at adam@secondnaturefarm.com