Modern Farmer’s New Year’s Resolutions

Jen Borerro, East Coast Sales Director
I’ve been training and racing for years, but I’ve put off doing an Ironman triathlon forever. I’m not getting any younger — it’s time!

Jesse Hirsch, Senior Editor
I remembered recently that I actually like my relatives in NYC. This year I vow to hang out more with my cool cousins. It’s a choice, not a chore!

Lavender Halsey, Administrative Manager
1) Frown less, smile more
2) Read (anything more then my emails)
3) Hot yoga!!!!
4) Long hikes with Mr. Earl (pictured left)

Rebecca Katzman, Editorial Assistant
1) Shamelessly up my Twitter game: My shoot-for-the-stars goal is to hit 200 followers by the end of 2015. (Add me @beccakatzman)
2) Think more — just like, in general
3) Learn how to cook legit things, via following recipes

Jeremy Purser, Junior Designer
1) Cook my way through the Heritage cookbook by Sean Brock
2) Cook my through the Vegan Secret Supper cookbook by Merida Anderson
3) Sing more
4) Take a real vacation

Cara Parks, Executive Editor
I resolve to grow more edible plants inside. I don’t have much outdoor growing space, but I could be growing herbs, microgreens, and so much more in my sunny living room. This winter, I’ll plant mint and radishes and come spring, I’ll be ready to feast on colorful salads.

Kara Thurmond, Production Manager
1) Learn to play the ukulele
2) Pet more baby animals
3) Eat all my weekly CSA produce before it goes bad

Panicha Imsomboon, Editorial Fellow
1) Write more letters and postcards
2) Read manga and do nothing for a week
3) Learn how to drive again
4) Use Twitter more often, at least one-tenth of how often I use Facebook
5) Restore my working-with-kid skills

Sarah Kermensky, Community Relations/Events Director
1) I would like to pick up where I left off at age 5 and enroll in ballet class.
2) Make more art
3) Can my resolution be something I want? More sunshine