Who Are Your Farmers? — Mike S.

Mike Sirois — Packing Manager

You can usually find Mike in the Montague packing shed wearing the big green frog suit (above).

Mike is responsible for organizing and coordinating all the produce that comes in from the fields, while maintaining a standard of high quality. He makes sure your food gets to you on time and looking good!

Mike is 24 yrs old and from Easton, MA. This is his 2nd year at RFF.  His farming career started at Enterprise Farm in Whately, MA.

How did you get into farming?  It was an accident.  I was full time in school at Holyoke Community College and I started learning about food systems and wanted to explore farming.  I love good food and wanted to be a part of growing it.

What’s your favorite vegetable? How do you cook with it?  Orange sweet potatoes.  I love to make sweet potato fries or curry.  Any kind of winter vegetable is great with curry sauce.

How do you see farming in your future?  I’d like to get into the education of farming.  I want to teach about the environment and about food systems.  I wasn’t aware of food systems growing up, so I’d like to teach people about where their food comes from.

What do you like to do when you’re not farming?  I love spending time with my friends and family.  I’m one of six kids and have a huge family.  I love to do things outdoors, especially fishing, and I enjoy good beer.