The mission of Aster Valley Farm is to strengthen ecological communities and their relationship with people in the Four Corners region.
We provide pesticide-free native plants, consultations for land restoration and planting, and education about the benefits of native species.
Who We Are
Tyler Turk
Founder
Tyler has a BA in ecology and molecular biology and an MS in range science. Before founding Aster Valley Farm, she spent 7 years in the field of restoration ecology, where she led research and applied restoration projects. Highlights of her work include studying the understory vegetation response to fuels reduction treatments, researching seeding methodologies, and working on restoration projects for threatened butterfly species like the monarch.
Makane Mason
Founder
Makane has a BA in ecology and an MS in agricultural biology. His thesis research investigated the effects of cover crops on the plant pathogen Phytophthora capsici . His education and experience span controlled environment agriculture, the soil microbiome, and fungal culturing and cultivation.
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