Who: Nick Cremona
What Chapter: Central Oregon
RFC Host Farm: Rainshadow Organics
What year: 2016 (intern), 2017 (apprentice)
Where are they now: Food Systems Coordinator with WSU Extension, Klickitat and Skamania counties, Washington
Nick started farming with Rogue Farm Corps at Rainshadow Organics in 2016 and transferred over into his Apprenticeship for a second year in the same location. After completing his apprenticeship Nick accepted a position as food systems coordinator with WSU extension working in Klickitat and Skamania counties in South Central WA. He'll be increasing access to healthy produce in underserved and food insecure communities. He is excited to continue working with farmers, and to build capacity among shareholders in the greater Columbia River Gorge area. The position is based out of Goldendale, WA.
Nick hopes to grow seed crops in the future. Right now he has some Upland Cress that he saved from Rainshadow Organics in 2017 growing at another Rainshadow graduate's farm (Hoodoo Blooms in Twisp, WA).
Nick says:
"The (RFC) farmer training program has provided me ample opportunity to fail as well as reinforcing strengths and allowing true skill to emerge. In the past two seasons at Rainshadow I've become comfortable with tools and ideologies that have laid a foundation for me to create regenerative, thoughtful systems to enhance communities and their surroundings. With classes and support from a multitude of interests, this program really has it all and I'll continue to recommend it to all who display interest."