Chris Sermons
Chris Sermons is a naturalist and biological farmer. An Upstate South Carolina native, he grew up hunting and fishing with his father which led to his love of the outdoors and to his being an active participant in the natural world. In 2004, he started Bio Way Farm in Ware Shoals, SC where they grow organic food and foster biodiversity. The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association recognized Chris as the Farmer of the Year in 2016. His approach to managing the land is guided by a land ethic and his background in permaculture. On the farm, Chris is restoring a remnant Post Oak Savanna after learning about the natural history of the Piedmont from the SC Native Plant Society. He's held leadership roles with the Sierra Club, Wild South and Slow Food and looks forward to advancing the native plant mission in the future