The man himself
I spent over a decade as a diesel technician — if it rolled, hauled, or refused to start at 5 a.m., I fixed it. These days I build software for farmers full time, and I farm, working for Nathan Vannette. It's a local situation here in the Upstate: real dirt, real sweat, and a tan line to prove it.
I was also the "winner" of the 1995 Cutest Baby contest in PA. Actually, I was runner-up — but it was pretty close, and I suspect the other baby cheated. Stolen, so true!
Growing Green was originally built for Nate and his farm. Somewhere between the Spring Zing salad and the fire ant bites, it got obvious it could help a lot more farms than one. Every line of it was written by me — no dev team, no offshore ticket queue. I handle the app and I handle its customers, so if you've got complaining and whining to do, I'm the guy to see. Compliments also accepted, I guess, if that's your thing. Usually with less paperwork.
Our mission
Empower farmers with tools
Modern software shouldn't be a luxury. Every farm deserves the same care as the largest operations. Farms are the backbone of any society and don't get the recognition and the occasional helping hand they deserve. That stops here!
Build community via co-ops
Farms that pool resources, share inventory, and bulk-purchase as a group can match the buying power of much larger operations.
Reduce churn
Small farms close because the math doesn't work. Better tools, better visibility, better margins — make farming financially sustainable.
Where we're headed
Growing Green is shipping in expansion packs — small, focused releases that add depth without bloating the apps. The Livestock Pack is in beta now. Co-op tools are next, followed by Operations (field mapping, weather, equipment), Financials (P&L, tax exports), and a full marketplace with wholesale and B2B. AI assistance — pest detection, yield forecasting, smart irrigation — comes later, opt-in. We don't promise dates. We're probably not going to solve all your personal issues, your physical insecurites, or your relationships, but I'll say I wouldn't rule it out. We do promise a small, reasonable platform that grows with your farm.