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Andrew Marchese started his farming career during high school by getting a Summer job at a local farm and garden center in Sussex County NJ where he was raised. Falling in love with farming immediately he knew this was his calling in life and went on to attend the agricultural program at Rutgers University. After college he worked on several farms throughout New Jersey before specializing in helping farms become Organically Certified. After starting his family he then founded Marchese Farm along with his wife Catherine. Catherine is a transplant from California where she was born and raised. During colle ge she studied accounting and business management but Like Andrew her family were not farmers and she had a calling for the career. She worked abr oad in Ireland for 5 years in the equine industry before coming back to the States and working as a farm manager for the veterinarians of the U.S. Olympic Team. After meeting Andrew and starting their family she now oversees the greenhouse, floral, and educational programs on the farm.