Bios - Weatherlow Farms

Ryan Wagner | Founder, Weatherlow Farms

Inspired by his work with a variety of conservation groups, a love for animals and food, and the desire to run his own sustainable business, Ryan purchased the farm in January 2014. His vision; to produce the highest quality food while using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. He has enthusiastically embraced the project and is responsible for the farm’s overall strategy and vision. To help bring his dream to life, Ryan has assembled a team of specialists each with with unique capabilities and passion.

His background is in finance and real estate and he continues to serve as founder and principal of Oak Hill Investments. He is a graduate of Colby College and holds an MBA from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Ryan proudly serves on the board of The Marion Institute.

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Phoebe Poole | Flower Manager

After working for eight years on a variety of farms across the country, Phoebe started laying the groundwork for Weatherlow Florals in the fall of 2015. The initial 2016 season will be an exciting trial year, both for learning to run a new business and for focusing just on flowers. Her past farm experience has included vegetable and livestock farming, as well as edible and cut flower production. Of all that farming has to offer, Phoebe most enjoys the tangible outcome after a day of hard work – neatly weeded rows of seedlings and buckets of lovely blooms! During the off-season, she can be found traveling, visiting other farms for inspiration, and pouring over seed catalogs. Phoebe lives in Dartmouth MA with her farm dog, Daisy.

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Carol Lynn Trocki | Weatherlow Farms Conservation Biologist

Carol is a conservation biologist who, for the past eleven years, has been working with conservation organizations and municipalities to help them prioritize land protection efforts, document conservation values, and plan for the long-term stewardship of their protected properties. She gets excited about the intersection of landscape-level ecology and human values and enjoys helping individuals better understand, connect with, and manage the land in their care. Carol is passionate about communicating her understanding of ecological systems and believes sustainable local agriculture is a vital part of any thriving landscape. She has a Master’s Degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Rhode Island where she currently teaches wildlife management, serves on the board of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council, and is co-owner of Mosaic Land Management, LLC in Little Compton, RI.

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