Farmer Bio

Heidi Herrman

Heidi Herrmann

This is Heidi’s second year running the farm which originally began in 2009.  She is currently a co-proprietor with Scott Knippelmeir.   As a Sustainable Agriculture Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College, she teaches small farm skills, such as crop planning, crop production, and direct marketing.   Heidi has an Ornamental Horticulture degree from Cal Poly University, with emphasis in pest management and nursery production.   She is in the final phase of completing her Graduate degree at Sonoma State University, focusing on Experiential Education for Adults.  She has worked internationally via a program called World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOFing) . Most notably spending one farming season in the Netherlands at a large Biodynamic CSA /dairy farm.  Running Strong Arm Farm is truly a ‘practice what you preach’ instance for Heidi.

Heidi prefers to market her wares at farmer’s markets, and a few select restaurants.  “I enjoy the personal interaction with the actual ‘eater/enjoyer’ of my product. I get excited talking about the seaweeds I collect and sell, this builds credibility and trust with the shopper who may be taking a leap in purchasing a new dietary item.”  You can see her at the Occidental and Sebastopol Farmer’s markets in late summer and fall.  Heidi is a strong-armed woman producing a table-full of beautiful produce knowing that her motivation, enjoyment, and goal-setting has lead her to stand proudly at her table interacting with her community.

Scott Knippelmeir

Scott Knippelmeir

Scott is a new addition to the farm this year.  He grows at a separate farm site in Healdsburg CA.  He sells produce, canned goods, seeds, and seaweeds at the farmers market in Healdsburg on Saturday mornings.  His site enjoys hotter summer and fall temperatures enabling him to grow heat loving produce such as peppers and watermelon.  He also sells produce and flowers to Costeaux bakery in Healdsburg.  The Honkey Donkey hot sauce is his invention and secret recipe.  You may also see him playing the trombone, sometimes in the field, but more likely in Bay Area clubs, with the band The Gomorran Social Aid and Pleasure Club.