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2019 Quail Hill Farm Crew: Meet Alexandra Kaindl

May 24, 2019
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Hi East End:

My name is Al, and I arrived mid-March from California. Daisy, my 1-yr old cattle/shepherd pup also joined me in my move out east. She is my number one side-kick and the best companion I could ask for, who also loves belly rubs :).

I feel so grateful to have found myself at Quail Hill Farm this season and immediately felt at home.

Farming is truly the only thing I can imagine myself doing and receiving mentorship under Layton and Scott is such an honorable opportunity in my farming career.

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My journey to farming all started in the kitchen. Cooking has been my favorite thing to do for as long as I can remember, and my first true passion in life. After realizing being a cook at a high-end restaurant in San Francisco was not for me, I took gardening & farming much more seriously. Waking up early with the sun, and cooking communal meals with friends & family is my favorite way to enjoy the bounty from the fields. I do hope to start my own farm someday, so that I may be able to take care of my mom and provide sensational products for my community.

This season I am most excited about the young & passionate farming community out here, working on a farm that is so deeply engaged with the CSA community, learning tractor skills, and refining my flower farming knowledge (only to name a few!).

I can’t forget about all that homemade tomato sauce just around the corner, too! Thank you all so much for such a warm welcome. I look forward to meeting more of you out in the fields and hopefully sharing meals and stories together.

—Al

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