The Wild Harmony Farm Team

Ben Coerper

Co-Owner of Wild Harmony Farm

Food allergies are a big part of our family's life. Once you start paying close attention to how the food you eat makes you feel, there's a lot to learn. Tinnitus, sinus infections, and endless doctor's appointments were something Ben dealt with a lot. He understands how frustrating it is to just try and feel good. 

 

Ben first became aware of the food choices in his life when he mysteriously became very sick a few years after college.  Over the course of a year, Ben was diagnosed with an array of conditions and illnesses and prescribed a host of harsh medications.  Discontent with these answers, Ben visited a naturopath and was shortly diagnosed with food allergies.  Rather than continue with his current diet and be forced to take medication, Ben changed his lifestyle, which wasn't easy.  Once he began scouring ingredient labels, he realized how highly processed most grocery store food is.  In order to eat REAL food, Ben decided to learn how to grow his own.  While working on farms all over the world, Ben continued to learn and began to educate others about the harsh and often disturbing realities of our mainstream food system. 

Derek

Assistant Livestock Manager / Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Derek first learned of Wild Harmony Farm as a customer trying to source meat he could feel good about eating. Throughout his years, Derek struggled with being disconnected from his food and never felt right about eating things packed in packages from the grocery store. The more he learned about factory farming practices, the more this struggle deepened.

Upon joining the Wild Harmony Farm crew in 2021 he learned of regenerative farming, and he grew excited that there was an alternative method. He knew he needed to understand the methods to serve the land, animals, and people around him, and working with the farm team he gained this knowledge.

2027 will be Derek’s sixth season at Wild Harmony Farm, He recently was promoted to Assistant Livestock Manager. In addition, he has also taken on the role of Shipping and Receiving Coordinator where he overseed all of the inventory and order packing in the Farm store. His dedication to the mission of Wild Harmony Farm and his
knowledge of the products offered are an asset to the farm.

 

Rachael Slattery

Co-Owner of Wild Harmony Farm

***Rachael worked tirelessly to build Wild Harmony Farm, but has since transitioned back to working on the ocean.***

We know what it's like to care about what you eat and to feel lost as to where to find it or whom to trust. We started out just the same way. When you start learning more about the food system, there's no turning back. 

Growing up in Jamestown, Rhode Island, led Rachael to become both a sailor and a farmer. She spent 15 years traveling the world’s oceans working on a diverse group of vessels where she earned her title of Captain. In her off time, she traveled more terrestrially and found herself drawn time and time again to the idea of sustainable farming.

Rachael volunteered on farms in New Zealand, Malaysia, and then back in Rhode Island.

Although these days she is most often found hanging out with two little guys named Milo and Taylor. (Ben and Rachael's sons!)