Abbey grew up on a historic family farm alongside her parents, five siblings, dogs, horses, and her cherished chickens. Immersed in gardening, animal care, and homesteading, she honed practical skills from an early age. A curious and creative child, Abbey’s artistic talents shone through in painting, sketching, and transforming unearthed “treasures” into art projects. Her fascination with these finds fueled a lifelong curiosity of ancient cultures and human history that transferred into a lab internship, field school accreditation in archeology, and work as a survey assistant applying anthropological principles. Her fluency in Spanish from college studies in language and culture was sparked by her childhood adventures with Dora the Explorer and support from her favorite HS Spanish teacher—-all complements of her diverse skill set.

Today, as a small farmer and workshop co-host, Abbey weaves together her rural roots, artistic flair and academic background when creating engaging programming as the director of the farm’s Kids Garden & Greenhouse Camps. Drawing from her personal experiences supporting loved ones with unseen disabilities and navigating the loss of her father to cancer, she designs workshops that resonate deeply. Abbey finds joy sharing the meaningful ways in which crafting with plants and time in nature nurture physical and mental well-being.

Abbey holds degrees in both Anthropology and Spanish Language & Culture, and a minor in Latin American Studies. She is fluent in Spanish. She is also a certified life guard and swim instructor and member of the local garden club.