Dean Meece

For the last five years I have been working in agricultural and arboriculture.  Two years managing a large 170 acre PYO fruit and vegetable farm in the Merrimack Valley which included apples, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, peach, plum, Christmas trees and row crops for sizable CSA.  Have become an ISA certified arborist, licensed pesticide applicator and presently managing arborist and IPM based plant health care services for several hundred properties in greater Boston.  While operating the farm, I performed the crop sprays, performed tractor repairs and managed a team that conducted all growing operations.   Have had plenty of experience operating retail business, plumbing, building, electrical work.  I spent 20+ years in telecommunications managing engineering and operations teams before shifting to my true passion.  

Presently looking to takean existing orchard, farm into its next phase of growth and viability to thelocal community.  This could end up being a large multi-hundred acreorchard/berry farm, PYO agrotourism setup. We also will operate a bakerywithin a farmstand with daily fresh provisions. We may build a CSA orparticipate in an existing one in the area, wholesale is possible as well.