Let’s face it—when it comes to weeds, they have a bad reputation. They're often labeled as the villains of our fields and lawns, plotting to overrun our carefully managed spaces, take nutrients away from our crops, and slow down growth. Before you grab the weed...
Darrin grew up on a farm in south central Kansas and took his first Holistic Resource management course in the early 90’s. Darrin has 30 years of experience in several different aspects of the ag industry and is a 5th generation farmer and rancher. He runs a small <1,000 - acre farm and ranch focused on biological farming and biomimicry with his brother. He has presented at many conferences on the topic of soil health including The Ohio No-Till conference, ACRES USA conference, The Soil Revolution conference in Boulder CO. and twice at the Soil Health U conference in Kansas.
Darrin’s first “aha” moment was when dug up a daikon radish in the winter and saw how the roots of a wheat plant were wrapped around the radish, obviously sharing a beneficial rhizosphere. Darrin is very excited to get back to the fascinating work of biological soil health with Enlightened Soil Corp.
Darrin and his wife Carmon live near the small town of Pretty Prairie, Ks. They have two daughters who are both enrolled at Kansa State University. Darrin enjoys working in his greenhouse, working with his cattle herd and snow skiing in the winter.
Matt Salerno - I was raised in upstate South Carolina and graduated from The College of Charleston with a bachelor's degree in Communications. I enjoy attending music festivals and concerts, watching sports with my friends, hiking in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, rescuing animals and traveling to new places. I have a strong understanding that our earth is in need of major help and that humans have to learn to adapt and give back if we want a future for our grandchildren on this planet. After joining ESC, I now have a great opportunity to make a difference in the world and contribute to rebuilding our damaged soil and decreasing carbon from the atmosphere, creating healthier plants, healthier animals, healthier food, healthier people and all in all, a healthier planet.
Trey dePoincy - A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Trey dePoincy has had a passion for agriculture from a young age. He began working on a corn and soy farm at age sixteen before pursuing a military career in logistics and search and rescue. Since leaving the Navy, he has begun a degree in agribusiness management and has focused on sustainable and regenerative farming methods. Trey enjoys woodworking, raising chickens, and spending time outdoors with his wife in their home of North Florida. By managing the Ensoil production facility in North Florida, Trey is able to combine his knowledge of logistics with the desire to improve the world around us through the promotion of economical and regenerative agricultural practices.
Frankie is a Charleston native who holds an M.A. in English from Bowling Green State University (OH). As the Chief Compliance Officer, she oversees domestic and international agricultural regulatory compliance, facilities licensing, product registrations, product label design and OMRI listing certificates for the US and Canada.
She believes it is important to know where the food we consume originates, as educated consumer choices affect both personal health and ecological sustainability. With that in mind, she is supportive of the local farming and fishing industry in SC, and is fascinated with regenerative/organic gardening, wild-harvesting, and the healing properties of natural foods.
When George and Dale started studying the effects of live algae on soil at Sweetgrass Garden, she knew she wanted to be involved in the process of building the EnSoil Algae brand. In the spring of 2020, she began the process of registering EnSoil Algae for sale and use in the United States and became Enlightened Soil Corp’s first full-time employee.
