Melissa Maxwell
Owner/Farmer
Melissa has been growing organic vegetables commercially since 2004. After college she started her first farm job at the Community Farm of Ann Arbor and decided that farming was the career for her. She moved back to the East coast and spent 8 years honing her farming and management skills at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA, a 24-acre vegetable farm. As a co-owner of Barrett's Mill Farm she is now living her dream of owning a small farm business in a community that is enthusiastic about local agriculture. When Melissa is not in the fields she is swimming in the ocean or on a winter travel adventure.
Lise Holdorf
Owner/Farmer
Lise grew up in Concord and is thrilled to now be a small business owner and farmer in her hometown. After attending college in California and serving in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria, Lise returned to Massachusetts and began her farming career in 2006. Having worked for several years as a manager at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA, she moved back to Concord in 2014 to start Barrett's Mill Farm with Melissa. When she's not busy playing with tractors, Lise enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, running, swimming in Walden Pond and doing crosswords.
Sarah Easley
Flower and High Tunnel Manager
With 12 years of hands-on experience in fruit and vegetable farming, Sarah has been a dedicated Assistant Grower at Barrett’s Mill Farm since 2019. Sarah plays an integral part in the day-to-day operations of the farm, from driving tractors to trellising in our high tunnels, but many customers will know her best for her beautiful flower arrangements! Originally from Ohio, Sarah has immersed herself in the New England farming community for the past eight years, where her passion for sustainable agriculture has flourished. Grateful for the opportunity to support the farm and its locals from behind the scenes, Sarah infuses her work with a deep-rooted love for the outdoors. Her daily efforts on the farm truly reflect her passion, playing a vital role in the ongoing growth and success of Barrett’s Mill Farm.
Carmella Abraham
Distribution and Greenhouse Manager
Carmella joined Barrett’s Mill Farm in 2021 as a part-time employee, and has worked as an Assistant Grower ever since. After a short career in healthcare, she instead found farming to be her true calling. Carmella works tirelessly on the front end to create a welcoming and pleasant farm stand and CSA experience for our customers. She is also trained in a wide variety of farm tasks including direct seeding, tractor cultivation, and irrigation maintenance. As her skills have improved each season, Carmella has become an indispensable part of the Barrett’s Mill Farm team. Her favorite vegetables to harvest are pumpkins and popcorn. Outside of farming, she loves to play volleyball, create art / craft projects, and shop at thrift stores.