![]() I love living out East and I relied a lot on local farmers to help me get started. Tell us about how you found security and community on the East End during the pandemic. I immediately threw myself into it, learned as much as I could about farming and sustainable living, and here we are in our second season and I sort of feel like I have the hang of it now. I saw a business opportunity and jumped on it. It was just a matter of time before it felt right. The farm was for sale for eight years and I looked at it every summer I was visiting my family in Montauk. As Covid hit I realized I wanted to disconnect from the material and get back to my roots. I eventually ended up as a creative director for a model, and worked closely with her on creating content for her brands while simultaneously managing her residences. I continued in styling for years working in LA and New York City on movies, photoshoots, and so much more. ![]() From there I moved west, worked with celebrity stylist Simone Harouche, working closely with Miley Cyrus for the “Bangerz” album. My career in fashion actually started in the Hamptons working for Blue & Cream after finishing my degree in Fashion Merchandising in the city. Can you talk a little about that and what inspired the shift to becoming a farmer? You worked in the fashion industry prior to the farm. Being hit with the pandemic really made me question life and what I wanted, which led me back to the farm. I started showing interest with the previous owner and bringing all my friends by, but I was very young and just wasn’t ready to take that step. I wanted something small and manageable and this property was perfect. I continued to have green thumb into adulthood.Ībout eight years ago I first stumbled upon the farm during my search for farmland in East Hampton. I learned to cook using the vegetables in our garden and established a love for growing my own food. I would crawl around and collect flowers, insects…. Nature grounds me and growing up I found comfort in my mom’s garden. I grew up on Long Island in a small beach town 30 miles outside the city called Bayville. What inspired you to bring Spring Close Farm to life? It was that enchanting feeling that Pinkerton wanted to recreate in his space when he first took over the stand, with vibrant colors of the free range eggs, organic produce ranging from juicy heirloom tomatoes to perfectly sweet raspberries straight from the branch. Half a mile North of Montauk Highway in East Hampton you’ll find Spring Close Farm, a home to “local produce and good vibes.”Īs you pull into the farm you’ll be greeted by furry-footed chickens, the smell of fresh flowers and the proud, spirited owner Harry Pinkerton, who acquired the local farmstand during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.Īt a young age, Pinkerton was dubbed the “nature boy” of the family, since he couldn’t seem to stay away from the outdoors.
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