Heather, Greg, & Jonas Edelman

Farmers

Heather and Greg have had farming as a part of their lives from the beginning.  Heather grew up on her parents dairy farm in Centre County, PA.  Greg spent many summer days throwing haybales on his uncle’s farm in Northampton, PA.  Drawing inspiration from the books Omnivore’s Dilemma and You Can Farm, they decided to start a farm of their own.

Heather is a nurse, Greg a stone mason, and Jonas a prospective baseball player. When not farming, they relax by taking in a baseball game and if it’s raining they are usually playing board games. Their favorite crops are haricot verts (Heather), sensation melon (Greg), and corn (Jonas).

Joyce Edelman

CSA Member Greeter & Farmhand

Joyce is a Northampton native, growing up on a dairy farm and spending a lot of time in the garden. She splits her day between being a hard working farmhand and a dedicated grandmother. Her favorite vegetable is the tomato, and she makes delicious tomato sauce every year!

Scott Edelman

CSA Member Greeter & Beekeeper

Scott was introduced to the world of farming after meeting his wife Joyce. Scott has been interested in the science of bees for many years, and started beekeeping in 2014 with 4 hives. Now he has 22 hives! Scott believes that honey is not only delicious, but has rich nutritional and medicinal value as well. He takes great joy in greeting CSA members and sharing his love and knowledge of bees and food.

Noah Sumner

Farmhand

Noah is a recent graduate of Northampton Area High School and this is his second season at Terra Fauna. Noah wanted to have a meaningful job that helps the community! His favorite crop is tomatoes and for fun, he likes to run.

Brock Weiner

Farmhand

Brock has watched his Uncle Greg grow his farm since it’s beginnings on a single acre. Brock is thrilled to be a farmhand for his ninth season. He is now a sophomore at Widener University studying engineering. In his spare time, he enjoys running and beekeeping with Pappy. His favorite crop is the heirloom tomatoes. 

Ella Sumner

Farmhand

This is Ella’s fifth season with Terra Fauna Farm. She is a sophomore at Northampton Community College where she is studying English and Business. In her spare time, she enjoys playing guitar and reading. While working at Terra Fauna Farm, she enjoys learning about growing vegetables and being outside. Her favorite crops are the tomatoes and cilantro. 

Makenna Harris

Farmhand

This is Makenna’s first year at TFF. She recently graduated from Northampton Community College with a degree in Biology. She loves being outside all summer tending to the herb and flower garden. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the guitar and piano. She also enjoys her second job of pet sitting. 

Jill Fertal

Farmhand

This is Jill’s second summer here at TFF. She is a senior at Northampton High School. She will be attending Moravian University and studying Health Sciences. In her spare time, she enjoys fishing. Her favorite crop on the farm is the strawberries. 

Katie Landis

Farmhand

Kai Garcia

Farmhand

Abby Wright

Farmhand

Abby is a senior at Northampton High School and this is her second summer working at TFF. She will be studying nursing after high school. She loves the teamwork and comradery involved with working hard together all summer long on the farm. She enjoys a good cantaloupe after a hard day of work. In her spare time, she enjoys working out and is looking forward to her first year as a tennis player for Northampton. 

Jarod Pokorny

Farmhand

Jarod brings a lot of farming experience to Terra Fauna Farm. He enjoys feeding the community and taking care of the earth in the process. When he is not farming, he enjoys gardening and playing the piano. His favorite crop is sensation melons. .

Lucy Colyer

Farmhand

This is Lucy’s first summer at TFF. While working at the farm, she enjoys harvesting okra and running our social media pages. Lucy is a sophomore at Messiah University where she is studying Elementary Education. She also competes on Messiah’s track and field team as a thrower. In her free time, she works as a wedding photographer and enjoys line dancing with her friends.