Our Team

JENI BLACKBURN

Co-Founder & Managing Director,
Fresh Harvest Farm

DOUG BLACKBURN

Co-Founder & Farm Manager,
Fresh Harvest Farm

As the co-founder and Managing Director of Fresh Harvest Farm, Jeni oversees farm sales, marketing and distribution. Jeni also manages the administrative side of the farm business. In her 6 year aquaponic career, Jeni has served on the inaugural board of the Aquaponics Association and currently serves as Vice President on the Ohio Aquaculture Association, As VP she has been instrumental in helping the local agricultural extension develop an aquaponic information program. Jeni has taught many aquaponic classes, hosts tours and speaks at public engagements.

Doug co-founded Fresh Harvest Farm after spending extensive time researching aquaponics and farming viability. After deciding to move forward with the farm, Doug began his transition out of his long-time career to full time Farm Manager. Doug manages all aspects of the farm’s day to day operation from seeding and planting, to harvesting, as well as cultivating the farm’s Yellow Perch stock. Doug often hosts farm tours and is the farm’s technician and engineer. Doug built and installed all of the farm’s systems and support.