About Us
We are a team of passionate and experienced designers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Building on Daron "Farmer D" Joffe's storied career in biodynamic farming, farm design, and farm advocacy, our team has helped to establish some of the leading regenerative community and resort farms in the world. The firm was founded in 2002 and has over two decades of experience in regenerative agriculture, landscape architecture, and conservation community planning and sustainable development. Farmer D has pioneered award winning agrihoods and farm conservation communities, integrating agriculture into real estate development and conservation planning.
We believe in thriving communities and agrihoods, where farming, conservation and development bring food, nature and people together to create a healthier, more connected world.
Daron "Farmer D" Joffe
Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator. He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.
Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe, Rancho Mission Viejo and Fox Point Farms to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.
Daron founded Citizen Farmers, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals through farming and gardening experiences. The mission is to connect people with their food, community, and environment by imparting essential life lessons and values derived from agriculture.
Founder & Project Lead
Scott Peeples
Scott is an exited entrepreneur specializing in stakeholder integration and organizational development. His last company, Peerfit, was acquired by Peloton and FitOn. He is also the cofounder of the Stakeholder Score, an open-sourced 360 assessment of stakeholder network health. He consults on projects to develop an integrated business strategy and operating systems that connect them with their broader community to expand opportunities and increase resiliency. He is also our expert on digital systems, finance, & marketing.
Finance & Operations
Lindsay Gucker
Lindsay has designed and built ecological landscapes, specializing in sustainable food production systems and climate resiliency. Her passion within the field of landscape architecture is centered on designing landscapes that celebrate our connection to nature and improve quality of life for present communities and future generations. Her focus on regenerative food systems stems from years of hands-on experience working on organic vegetable farms prior to entering the design profession.
Project Management & Landscape Design
Reese Baker
Reese has built his career as a farmer, an educator, and a landscape designer and builder in Northern California, Vermont and Florida. With his varied background of commercial organic farming, land management and community building, he brings valuable experience to our projects. Reese is dedicated to the microorganisms that play their role to the larger movements of cultural & agricultural regeneration, reversing global climate change and home grown food!
Farm Management & Implementation
Alli Wilson
Growing up with a combination of frequent, long camping trips and visiting her grandpa’s homestead fostered an appreciation for outdoor life. Since then Alli has found landscape architecture, and design in general, to be a great way to promote healthy outdoor living and foster social engagement. Her grad school thesis on growing food within urban food deserts taught Alli the importance of combining design and food; giving everyone the opportunity to have access to fresh, local produce.
Landscape Architect
Greg Ramsey
Greg Ramsey is a village and conservation community designer and planner that has been collaborating with Farmer D for twenty years. He has helped plan, design, and develop Agrivillages as Conservation Communities for master planned communities, conservation oriented developers, heritage and foundation lands, and intentional communities. While working with Farmer D, Greg brings his planning experience by integrating farms and natural habitats into the development of hamlets and villages and intentional communities.
Village Planner
Joshua Reynolds
Joshua is a farmer, educator, and entrepreneur with a passion for regenerative land management. He has owned and worked with farms across California, Georgia, and Alabama over the past 25 years. He specializes in integrating livestock and poultry into holistic systems that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and honor natural cycles.
As an educator, he has taught in schools and worked with farmers to inspire and implement regenerative practices. Committed to community building & holistic land stewardship, he helps connect people and resources to strengthen local food systems and create healthier landscapes.
Animal Specialist
Andrew Friedberg
Andy loves to connect with nature and community through farming and food. With over 15 years of farming on large and small scale vegetable operations, he specializes in small scale conservation and production practices that build soil, improve habitat, and bolster intensive vegetable production. Andy delights in setting up farmers and small scale farms for success through thoughtful design and planning.
Farming Specialist
Eric Fenster
Eric Fenster is a seasoned entrepreneur specializing in the design and activation of community-driven, sustainable spaces. With a background in hospitality and placemaking, he led the creation of projects ranging from award-winning restaurants and event centers to regenerative farms and mixed-use developments. As co-founder of Gather Restaurant and Dovetail Events, Eric built ventures rooted in local sourcing and civic engagement. His recent work includes developing agrihoods and land-based retreat centers that combine regenerative agriculture with housing, wellness, and education. Across all projects, Eric blends concept development and strategic planning with a deep focus on place, ecology, and community impact.
Advisor for Hospitality, Food, and Community Projects