Jonathan Lawler- CEO, Founder, and FARMER of Brandywine Creek Farms. A nationally recognized farm addressing food insecurity while challenging youth to go back to the agrarian lifestyle to find their purpose.
Jonathan, often referred to as the "Punk Rock Farmer" because of his taste in music as well as his rebellious nature in the world of Agriculture where he is known for getting things done when everyone else says it's impossible. When asked to sum up his attitude toward the whole local food movement, his response is:"I'm a local food THUG.". Jonathan lives with his wife, Amanda and three sons in Greenfield, Indiana. In addition to a career in the Transportation Industry Jonathan has also ran a vegetable production farm for several years. Jonathan credits his knowledge of vegetable farming to his Grandparents who operated a "truck garden" on their Indiana farm. Over the years, Jonathan and Amanda frequently donated produce to area food banks as a for profit farm. Upon learning of the vast and growing need for fresh produce, Jonathan decided he could greatly impact his community and Central Indiana by using the entirety of their farms production capabilities to grow produce specifically to address the issue of hunger.
