About the Farmers

Linley in Greenhouse

Linley Dixon

Linley Dixon has a Master’s Degree in Plant and Soil Science, specializing in Organic Agriculture, and a PhD in Plant Pathology, specializing in tomato diseases. Her PhD research was published in the journal Phytopathology. Before farming in Durango, Linley worked at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) identifying plant diseases. At the USDA she classified many plant diseases. She also has experience farming in Maine, Florida, Maryland, West Virginia and Guam. Linley works for the Real Organic Project, a farmer-led effort to protect the integrity of the organic standards.

Reid Smith

Reid Smith

Reid Smith joined Adobe House Farm in 2014. He has a formal education background in Sustainability and Geology, and additional studies in Permaculture and Spanish. With this varied background, he hopes to grow the highest quality vegetables while simultaneously building community and regenerating the Earth. 

Pete Dixon

Peter Dixon

Peter Dixon holds a degree in Enviornmental Science and a background in marine fisheries, having conducted research in the Florida Keys, Guam, Pohnpei and Palau. Before moving to Durango, he taught middle school science and high school biology in Maryland.

 

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