Chris Galbraith
Selected Work History
Galbraith Farms (Mio, MI) - Farmhand: jobs include operating tractors/farm equipment, feeding & caring for animals (cattle, sheep, swine, etc.), carpentry (building fence, structures), metalworking (SMAW welding, acetylene torch, lathing) [Family-owned farm, still in operation]
Kirtland Community College (Roscommon, MI) - Theater stagehand: Jobs include show preparation, running lights/sound, Carpentry (constructing set-pieces).
November 2014- May 2015 (Educational year/job ended)
Winkel Chestnut Farms (Coopersville, MI) � Farmhand, jobs include harvesting chestnut crop; Post-harvest jobs include excavating irrigation line, clearing brush for fence construction, pruning/planting trees, operating tractor and farm equipment (plow, brush-hog) October 2016 � December 2016 (Seasonal work)
Grand Valley State University Sustainable Agriculture Project (Allendale, MI) � Resident Intern/ Farmhand; tasks included planting, cultivation, harvesting, washing/packing, and selling vegetables and flowers, as well as general farm maintenance and educating volunteers on different growing practices.
November 2016- April 2018 (Graduated from Grand Valley State University)
Galbraith Farms: Produce Division (Mio, MI) � Farm manager/Grower; Started diversified vegetable farm enterprise to provide fresh produce to local businesses and public using intensified, small-scale organic growing practices. Grew variety of vegetables, as well as cut flowers, potted ornamentals, mushrooms, etc.
May 2018 � August 2018 (Seeking off-season and/or long-term employment)
Revolution Farms (Caledonia, MI) � Farmhand, Performed a variety of tasks at new start-up aquaponics facility, including feeding fish, managing the aquaculture system as well as seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and packaging of hydroponic lettuce for wholesale customers. (September 2018 � present)
Education
Mio AuSable Schools - Kindergarten - 12th Grade, Received High School Diploma
Kirtland Community College- Fall 2014-Winter 2015 (Major: Art, Transferred to Grand Valley)
Grand Valley State University � Fall 2015- Spring 2018 (Graduated with Bachelor�s degree in Biology)
Notable Achievements/Classes Taken
John C. Schontz Native Plant Biology Scholarship - $5,000 annual scholarship for Grand Valley students majoring in Plant Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology � Extensive lab and lecture, learned to perform various important lab techniques (PCR Amplification, Gel Electorphoresis, etc.) (Grand Valley State University)
Systematic Botany � In-depth lecture on plant taxonomical classification along with local plant identification lab (Grand Valley State University)
Grand Valley Study Abroad � Fulfilled 6.00 course credits while studying abroad in Ecuador
National Wildland Firefighter Certification � NWCG S-130, S-190, L-180 Certification for Wildland Firefighter training.
Micigan Organic Food Farm Alliance (MOFFA) Organic Intensives - Annual classes at Michigan State University in organic agriculture (2018 � Organic Transplant Production, 2019 � Organic Mushroom Cultivation)
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference � Conference for small farmers interested in sustainable agriculture. Attended 2018 and 2019.
MOSES Organic Farming Conference � Received scholarship to attend February 2019.
Regenerative Agriculture Seminar � 4-day class in Germany focusing on various aspects of agricultural system design (Attending April 2019)
Skill Sets
- Scientific literacy (Reading comprehension/ scientific writing abilities)
- Familiarity with Spanish/Japanese languages
- Experience in growing commercially (transplant production, vegetable production)
- Local plant identification skills/ botanical knowledge
- Undergraduate research expierience
- Experience with Sketchup and ArcGIS modeling software
References
Youssef Darwich - (GVSU Sustainable Ag Project Farm Manager)
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Richard Winkel - (Owner of Winkel Chestnut Farms) ------------ ------------
Eric Snyder - (Aquatic Biology Professor at GVSU) ------------ ------------
Selected Work History
Galbraith Farms (Mio, MI) - Farmhand: jobs include operating tractors/farm equipment, feeding & caring for animals (cattle, sheep, swine, etc.), carpentry (building fence, structures), metalworking (SMAW welding, acetylene torch, lathing) [Family-owned farm, still in operation]
Kirtland Community College (Roscommon, MI) - Theater stagehand: Jobs include show preparation, running lights/sound, Carpentry (constructing set-pieces).
November 2014- May 2015 (Educational year/job ended)
Winkel Chestnut Farms (Coopersville, MI) � Farmhand, jobs include harvesting chestnut crop; Post-harvest jobs include excavating irrigation line, clearing brush for fence construction, pruning/planting trees, operating tractor and farm equipment (plow, brush-hog) October 2016 � December 2016 (Seasonal work)
Grand Valley State University Sustainable Agriculture Project (Allendale, MI) � Resident Intern/ Farmhand; tasks included planting, cultivation, harvesting, washing/packing, and selling vegetables and flowers, as well as general farm maintenance and educating volunteers on different growing practices.
November 2016- April 2018 (Graduated from Grand Valley State University)
Galbraith Farms: Produce Division (Mio, MI) � Farm manager/Grower; Started diversified vegetable farm enterprise to provide fresh produce to local businesses and public using intensified, small-scale organic growing practices. Grew variety of vegetables, as well as cut flowers, potted ornamentals, mushrooms, etc.
May 2018 � August 2018 (Seeking off-season and/or long-term employment)
Revolution Farms (Caledonia, MI) � Farmhand, Performed a variety of tasks at new start-up aquaponics facility, including feeding fish, managing the aquaculture system as well as seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and packaging of hydroponic lettuce for wholesale customers. (September 2018 � present)
Education
Mio AuSable Schools - Kindergarten - 12th Grade, Received High School Diploma
Kirtland Community College- Fall 2014-Winter 2015 (Major: Art, Transferred to Grand Valley)
Grand Valley State University � Fall 2015- Spring 2018 (Graduated with Bachelor�s degree in Biology)
Notable Achievements/Classes Taken
John C. Schontz Native Plant Biology Scholarship - $5,000 annual scholarship for Grand Valley students majoring in Plant Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology � Extensive lab and lecture, learned to perform various important lab techniques (PCR Amplification, Gel Electorphoresis, etc.) (Grand Valley State University)
Systematic Botany � In-depth lecture on plant taxonomical classification along with local plant identification lab (Grand Valley State University)
Grand Valley Study Abroad � Fulfilled 6.00 course credits while studying abroad in Ecuador
National Wildland Firefighter Certification � NWCG S-130, S-190, L-180 Certification for Wildland Firefighter training.
Micigan Organic Food Farm Alliance (MOFFA) Organic Intensives - Annual classes at Michigan State University in organic agriculture (2018 � Organic Transplant Production, 2019 � Organic Mushroom Cultivation)
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference � Conference for small farmers interested in sustainable agriculture. Attended 2018 and 2019.
MOSES Organic Farming Conference � Received scholarship to attend February 2019.
Regenerative Agriculture Seminar � 4-day class in Germany focusing on various aspects of agricultural system design (Attending April 2019)
Skill Sets
- Scientific literacy (Reading comprehension/ scientific writing abilities)
- Familiarity with Spanish/Japanese languages
- Experience in growing commercially (transplant production, vegetable production)
- Local plant identification skills/ botanical knowledge
- Undergraduate research expierience
- Experience with Sketchup and ArcGIS modeling software
References
Youssef Darwich - (GVSU Sustainable Ag Project Farm Manager)
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Richard Winkel - (Owner of Winkel Chestnut Farms) ------------ ------------
Eric Snyder - (Aquatic Biology Professor at GVSU) ------------ ------------