About Us
We believe that an emphasis on soil health as well as freshness makes a real difference in the flavor, nutrition, shine, and storage quality of our produce. We collaborate with some of the region’s top chefs to develop our crop varietal selections and harvest techniques. Our goals include growing some of the nicest produce that you’ve ever seen or tasted; being active participants in a vibrant regional food economy; and taking care of our farmland, staff, and customers to the best of our ability.
We grow our produce using sustainable agricultural practices; free of chemical herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers. We work to build our fields’ soil fertility and beneficial microbial activity by using natural composts, certified organic fertilizers, cover crops, and mineral amendments. We have chosen to forgo the USDA’s organic certification process, but invite you to trust us that we grow our produce using ecologically and socially responsible methods, on par with current organic standards.
Our Story
Germination: In 1975, when farm owner Chris Kurth was a mere babe, his family moved to a nineteenth-century Sudbury farmhouse and started settling in. Chris grew up helping tend gardens, fruit trees, and a collage of farm animals his family raised for home consumption. In 1998, after studying biology, philosophy, and environmental studies at Williams College, Farmer Chris started a five-acre CSA farm on his parents’ fields and named it Meadow Brook Farm. After four years of developing Meadow Brook he accepted a farm instructor’s position at The Farm School in Athol, MA, during which time he met and married his wife Ana Sortun, chef/owner of Oleana and Sofra Bakery in Cambridge, MA, and partner in Sarma in Somerville, MA. The birth of Ana’s and Chris’ daughter in 2005, named Siena, marked a new incarnation of the farm — Siena Farms.
Growth: Over the last twenty years we’ve grown to our current scale of 50 acres of diversified produce, serving our CSA members, chefs, and retail customers, year-round in Boston’s South End and at the Boston Public Market. In recent years, we launched our Food Security Farm Shares and Employer Sponsored Farm Shares to expand access to our produce for households throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New York City.
Harvest: Of course, we couldn’t have achieved any of this without our dedicated staff and wonderfully supportive customers, family, and friends — so, thank you, Cheers, and Happy Cooking!
Meet Our Team
Chris Kurth
Owner/Farmer
Farmer Chris got hooked on farming in the mid-90's as a student of biology, philosophy and environmental studies at Williams College, and never turned back. He loves growing food on the Massachusetts farmland he grew up on, and is so touched by all the support the farm has felt over the years from family, friends, and our amazing community of customers. When not bouncing between staff meetings, office duties, and field tours, Farmer Chris loves to cultivate carrots for 8 hours straight; bring surprise veggies home for Chef Ana to cook with; watch their daughter Siena ride her horse Legacy around the farm; roughhouse with Legacy's best friend Aggie the Cow; and go on field romps with Farm Pup Rory!
Alex Polemeropoulos
Farm Manager
Alex's path to farming came later in his career. After 25 years in biotech, he decided weekend farming needed to be a new career path so he pursued his passion for growing food and caring for the land. They say "If you do what you love you never work a day in your life." Alex truly enjoys all aspects of production, from greenhouse work to field prep and especially operating the various tractors at the farm.
Jaden Hill
Senior Harvest Manager
From rural Pennsylvania, Jaden has had her hands in the dirt since childhood. She spent summers during high school and college working on farms and helped run several food access programs at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont post-grad. Inspired by the farmers she collaborated with in this position, she is delighted to return to her roots and grow food for the community.
Jenae Rasmussen
Senior Harvest Manager
Jenae has worn a few hats at the farm, but she is currently part of our senior harvest management team. She graduated from Williams College in 2023 with a degree in psychology but she quickly realized she liked plants better than people. On the farm you can find her trying her best to makes jokes in Spanish, looking for interesting bugs, or taking a lunch time nap in her hammock. She loves improving our harvest systems and brainstorming ways to make our operations more efficient. Outside of farming you'll probably find her riding a bike or dreaming up her next outdoor adventure.
Natalia Szeremeta
Retail Manager
Natalia is the General Manager of our two retail locations in Boston. She comes from a specialty foods background with a recent emphasis on produce. She earned her degree in Nutrition and Health with a focus on Public Health. Being able to supply customers with farm fresh produce is the highlight of her job. Her family comes from farmers in Poland and Michigan and they have instilled in her a passion for cooking and farming. Her main focus is reducing waste and working with as many local farmers and producers as possible. Don't hesitate to say hi if you see her at the stores!
Ruby Kohn
Business Manager
Ruby is passionate about engaging with her community through food and local agriculture with the ultimate goal of alleviating food insecurity. She loves finding creative ways to use seasonal produce in the kitchen and believes there is no greater joy than sharing a home cooked meal with friends and family.
Interested in joining our team? Click here to view our available positions.