Meet The Team
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James Watts
Founder - Designer Hailing from McKinney, Texas, James has been studying and practicing horticulture and regenerative design in the San Francisco bay area since 2006. At Merritt College in Oakland, California he studied Horticulture, Agroecology, and Landscape Architecture. He is also certified by the EPA-endorsed QWEL (Qualified Water-Efficient Landscaper) program as a greywater specialist, and is a PRI-certified Permaculture Designer. He has studied under Darren Doherty of Regrarians, one of the worlds foremost regenerative land designers. James has also done extensive coursework with Elaine Ingham's Soil Food Web school, and is proficient in optimizing the microbiology of soil and compost for maximum plant health. He also is an avid drummer, backpacker, and wannabe chef. |
Evan Levy
Botanist - Horticulturist
Evan moved to the Bay Area from Colorado in 2018, a few years after he graduated with a degree in biology from a Colorado College. He was immediately astounded by the enormous varieties of plants that grow in this region. Educated in taxonomic field botany, Evan enjoys working with native plants and making gardens that encourage pollinators. However, he does have an affinity for South African proteas and South American passionflowers. In his free time, Evan is a stained glass and ceramic artist who enjoys making botanically inspired pieces. Evan also plays the sax, flute, and clarinet. As an avid birder, he’s always tuned into the chirps, songs, and bird species he sees and hears during projects with Edible Ecology.
Botanist - Horticulturist
Evan moved to the Bay Area from Colorado in 2018, a few years after he graduated with a degree in biology from a Colorado College. He was immediately astounded by the enormous varieties of plants that grow in this region. Educated in taxonomic field botany, Evan enjoys working with native plants and making gardens that encourage pollinators. However, he does have an affinity for South African proteas and South American passionflowers. In his free time, Evan is a stained glass and ceramic artist who enjoys making botanically inspired pieces. Evan also plays the sax, flute, and clarinet. As an avid birder, he’s always tuned into the chirps, songs, and bird species he sees and hears during projects with Edible Ecology.
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Jared Rodgers
Carpenter Originally from Idaho, Jared has lived in the Bay area since 2007. His first job was apprenticing with a carpenter and many years later he still takes great pride in his work. Aside from outdoor structures, Jared likes to build sounds with his voice, guitar, and synth instruments in his post-rock band, Empty Vessel. He enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, motorcycles, and does his best to leave the world in a better place than he found it. |
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Evan Supinski
Foreman - Horticulturist Originally from Rhode Island, Evan has traveled and worked in a diverse array of bioregions. After serving as an infantry Marine, Evan attended and graduated from Oregon State University, with a degree in Agricultural Sciences and Horticulture. Since, he has owned and operated a diversified vegetable operation, worked as the production manager at a hydroponics biotech company, and enjoys his home garden. |