Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Caleigh Marten during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
I pull into the driveway of Hiram Farm’s office, it appears to be a home. The two-story victorian style building looks a bit disheveled. It looks a little old, but it has a personality. That is clear to me without even taking a step into the threshold. I walk into the reception area, otherwise known as a sunroom or dining room of sorts. To my right is a desk and to my left is a large fish tank. The water appears a bit murky and I am not sure if there are any fish inside, until I see a burst of bright orange swim by. An older man, the director of the farm meets me at the doorway. Dave Lundeen has been apart of the farm since 2015 when he was asked to come in as an interim director. I follow him back to his office noticing the gallery of arts and crafts.