Current Interns

Nana Dufie Boakye: Our mission is to promote SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and achieve good food and nutrition security. To empower local communities through agricultural initiatives that improve food security and enable economic growth. Nana Dufie is a Ghanaian civil servant, entrepreneur, and Development Advocate. She holds a Master’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), UK. She is the CEO of ND Foundation, ND Event Hub and Planning, and NDK Nature’s Farm. Her work is deeply rooted in the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Passionate about community development, Nana actively gives back to society and is especially dedicated to improving education through Agriculture. She mentors and trains young people, inspiring the next generation through leadership and skill development. With a strong belief in Agriculture as a driver of economic growth, she is committed to continuous learning, collaboration, and creating a lasting impact through innovative and sustainable initiatives.

Lisa Keaveny: At Broken Barn Farm, our mission is to reconnect people with their food by offering ethically raised meat chickens, farm-fresh eggs, vibrant herbs, seasonal produce, and wholesome home-baked breads. We believe in transparency, sustainability, and the simple joy of knowing where your food comes from. Located just outside Wahpeton, North Dakota, Broken Barn Farm is a small, passionate operation dedicated to ethical, hands-on farming. We raise our meat chickens and egg layers with care, grow a diverse selection of herbs and produce, and bake fresh breads that nourish both body and spirit. Every product we offer reflects our commitment to quality, sustainability, and helping our community rediscover the roots of real food.

We are “5 Freds,” Dennis, Chris, Nathan (13), Matt (12), and Thomas Fredrickson (9)
We are located in McHenry County and farm east of Deering.

Dennis and Chris are now raising the third generation on the farm Dennis’s father, Charles, bought upon returning home from Europe after World War II. Charles married Rosie, and they built a life with their four children while milking Holsteins and raising Herefords.

In late fall 2024, Nathan’s FFA advisor at TGU Granville School proposed a 10-day field trip to visit and tour Ireland’s farms through EF Tours. Each member would need to raise funds to go, be in good standing, be an active chapter member, plus keep grades up.

Nathan’s mom, Chris, proposed that Nathan raise sweet corn to sell as his fundraiser. Her reasoning:
1. Nathan thinks he wants to continue farming as an adult.
2. It is an FFA trip.
3. Touring farms in Ireland.
4. Earning the money is hard work, and folks love helping a kid who is learning and working to help himself.
5. Playing the long game in hopes that when he looks back in 20-30 years, he will be proud of the accomplishment and be able to say, “I did that. My family helped me. And my community believed in and supported me.”

Chris had been following the success farmers are having using Regenerative Ag practices so they started planning there. They used 60 inch rows and cover crops to give plants more room plus shade to protect root systems. They studied and followed “Guardian Grains” IMOS procedures for feeding soil micro-biome to begin reinvigorating the indigenous soil system. And believe they had the tastiest and safest sweet corn they’d ever eaten. (It flew out of the field onto tables.)
Which brings me to a Bonus 6th reason for Nathan, and all of us, to purposefully begin improving the longevity of soils on our farm and keep it producing for following generations.

New in 2025, Matt is starting his own sideline of spraying IMOS which is short for Indigenous Micro-Organism Solution for local gardens, yards, tree rows, chicken coops, anywhere in need of soil regeneration and micro-organisms.

Tiesa Gleason (Sentinel Moon Farm): Sentinel Moon Farm is a small starter farm on the banks of the Souris river. We are focused on contributing to our community food supply and nurturing connections to land and food. We are family run and supported. Currently we are expanding our waterfowl flock for more diversified egg supply, as well as striving to plant a variety of edible trees and bushes for a perennial supply of fruits in the future.