https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j By Donovan Sherman en-us 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC 2018-06-08 13:49:50 UTC hello@padlet.com eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313214 Janaki has a degree in Sociology and Anthropology. He chose that major because he "is interested in social systems and the different ways that human beings organize ourselves across the world and throughout history." This major also allowed him to be flexible in his studies and look at things from many different angles including history, economics, political science and the arts. ]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313214 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313215 Janaki Graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN in 1999 with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology.]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313215 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313216  Janaki was born in Holyoke and  moved into the farm in Wrenshall when he was in 5th grade. He went to school in Wrenshall from kindergarten through graduation in 1995. Janaki played basketball, ran cross country, played french horn, and was a part of many other clubs in school. ]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313216 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313217 Janaki's main career has been farming. "I worked on my family's organic vegetable farm every summer while I was in school, and came back to the farm after graduation to work alongside my parents in developing it further." He spent one winter working for a small non-profit in South Eastern Minnesota helping to coordinate a program for beginning farmers. He also coached basketball at Wrenshall for four years and worked as a tax preparer for 10 years.]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313217 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313218 Janaki bought his farm from his parents, and it's now a very full-time job year-round. "Having a diversified vegetable farm is  challenging but also rewarding because it requires all aspects of a person to be successful." Janaki says. He loves to work hard, but farming is also about financial management, marketing, and the ability to research and solve complex problems. "That may not sound enjoyable to most people, but it is extremely rewarding for me." 

]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313218 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313219  Janaki met his wife Annie Dugan in college and feels very fortunate. She teaches at the College of St. Scholastica, UWS, and is the northeast regional coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Non-profits. They have two young boys, Truman and Ellis, "who are endlessly fun to have on the farm." He also has two brothers, Jason and Ben. Jason lives in Cincinnati and Ben lives in Holyoke. 

]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313219 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313220 Click on the link below for more information about the FoodFarm.

]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313220 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313221 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313221 eswanson3 https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313222 Janaki spends some of his free time serving on the school board. Janaki also enjoys playing sports, going to movies with friends, and helping to organize the Free Range Film Festival.]]> 2018-06-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eswanson3/8abt06ikyv2j/wish/266313222