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Farmer D Bio

Forget any stereotype of the farmer you may hold. Let go of any notion of the humble rustic in overalls of yesteryear and even the jacketed corporate farmer of today.

Farmer D is an entirely new brand of farmer. With a thumb more “green” than any of his predecessors.

Daron ‘Farmer D’ Joffe, is the future’s farmer. He’s a firebrand out to repair the world – one oxygen-emitting plant at a time.

He lives to make a difference in the world.

He farms because of a passion for the earth and the biodynamic methodologies that can save it.

He consults about organic farms and gardens in order to share his joy and vision.

But lest you think Farmer D is just another greenie with a love of turning the soil, make no mistake about it – Daron Joffe is out to help his clients turn a profit.

Developers are people, too.

You’ll get no attitude from Farmer D. And no animosity. Developers, after all, are Daron’s squash and potatoes. And they are many – developers of residential communities, resorts, spas, corporate campuses, college campuses, therapeutic retreat centers, golf courses, country clubs. These are the many entities Farmer D approaches not with condemnation, but explanation – about just how the implementation of green technology and best management practices for building and land management can simultaneously diminish the negative environmental impact of development and improve the bottom line for the developer.

Born in South Africa in 1976, Daron Joffe has traveled the world and farmed the nation and he does have a vision: to turn landholdings of all types to organic management practices that save money, conserve water and fuel, reduce waste and chemical use, promote sustainability, and create a healthier planet for all.

When you start your own business at age 14, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish by 30. As one who has a list of credentials as long as one of his manicured rows of squash, Farmer D was selected as one of the top 20 under 40 by Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Magazine in its February 2006 issue and one of the top 40 under 40 by Georgia Trend Magazine in October 2006.

Farmer D Organics

Farmer D Organics is an environmentally friendly, socially responsible business that utilizes organic farming and gardening to make the world a healthier, safer and more joyous place for future generations.

Farmer D Organics is committed to education and social justice and therefore provides discounted products and services to help build garden programs for schools, camps, special care programs, correctional facilities, hospitals, community gardens and other non-profits.

A few examples of Farmer D Organics socially driven projects include:

Sustainable Fellwood: a sustainable affordable housing development in Savannah, -GA.
Camp Twin Lakes: a summer camp for people with special needs in Rutledege, GA.
Log Cabin Ranch: a youth correctional facility in La Honda, California.
Community Garden Project in Kayalitcha, Cape Town, South Africa that teaches woman with HIV/AIDS how to grow their own food.

Wish for the world.

Farmer D’s earnest belief that organic farming can have a global impact is underscored by the fact that the organic food industry is growing at a rapid rate worldwide. It is creating economic opportunities for many rural and indigenous communities while protecting both their environments and their cultural practices.

International goals for the organic movement include:

Improvement of both the ecological and the social fabric of communities worldwide.
Assistance for low-income people worldwide in getting better access to organic food and in learning the skills and resources necessary to produce their own.
Creation of opportunities, resources and networks for aspiring farmers around the world.
Development of worldwide farms and gardens that improve the quality of life for this generation and the ones that follow.

Stanley Joffe

Entrepreneur and wood worker extraordinaire! Stanley brings over 30 years of business management experience to Farmer D Organics. Stanley has a degree in structural engineering from University of Witwatersand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Amanda Sandling

Just off a run in the music industry, Amanda Sandling brings a background in sales and marketing to Farmer D Organics and is excited about putting to use her skills in an industry she is just as passionate about. Amanda graduated from the University of South Carolina.