I've been working in agroecological design since 2012, when I started on permaculture and urban agriculture projects in New York City. Since then I've worked on farms in Spain and Tanzania, implemented agroforestry and aquaponics systems in Missouri, founded a pastured poultry operation near Nashville, and helped landowners and community organizations establish orchards, gardens, livestock systems, and market gardens.
From 2021 to 2024, I worked at Caney Fork Farms, where I helped implement holistic planned grazing in a silvopasture system, managed a 35-acre chestnut orchard, and ran a year-round vegetable CSA. In 2024 and 2025 I was Farm Manager at Southall Farm & Inn, producing vegetables, fruit, and meat for the property's on-site restaurants. I currently work with EcoSoil Solutions as a field technician, helping to bring regenerative agronomy to large-scale specialty crops farms. I'm a certified Associate Educator in Holistic Management with the Savory Institute, and I'm currently pursuing a master's degree in agroforestry at the University of Missouri.
My goal in working with land managers is to help handle the complexity of transitioning to ecological practices. I focus on clear goal-setting, careful economic analysis, sound design principles, and locating the right technical expertise to inform decisions. My experience across a broad range of regenerative practices and design approaches lets me integrate all of that complexity into a single, actionable plan — one that keeps your project moving steadily toward your goals. — Alec
I offer support with:
- Landscape analysis and mapping (GIS)
- Permaculture, Keyline, and Syntropic design
- Holistic Management and planned grazing
- Economic analysis and enterprise assessment
- Agroforestry design and installation
- Regenerative agriculture practices: cover cropping, compost production, no-till cropping, multi-species grazing