* Laura is a visual artist whose interests include painting, photography and graphic design. Laura has gardened and worked with plants since childhood and loves being in the fields. She also has a interior decoration-color consultation business with a main focus on color. (www.colorlk.com).
* Michael is a freelance writer and former owner of the Center Street Cafe in Boston, MA. While at the restaurant Michael began working with area farmers to ensure the menu included as much locally-grown and organic produce as possible. He has written articles for The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald Sunday Magazine, and most recently, Edible Boston.
* Before buying their own farm, Laura and Michael grew heirloom tomatoes for Whole Foods and Boston-area restaurants on Applefield farm in Stowe, Massachusetts.