Meet Ali Elliott
Hi, I'm Ali, a plant-forward recipe and product developer. I founded Farmer Foodie to share my lifelong passion for recipe creation and sustainable organic food.
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Consumer education around sustainable farming, eating, and living has always been a personal passion of mine and part of my professional career. I was the Education Director at McEnroe Organic Farm in Millerton, NY for nearly four years. While I was there I managed a 1 acre garden with an unheated hoop house that had hundreds of plants, 14 egg laying hens, and goats. I was in charge of community outreach and social media content creation, I ran a multi-month apprenticeship program and a seasonal Farm Kids program, I hosted tour groups, and I threw seasonal festivals.
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I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years and I’ve always aspired to be a vegan but I could never give up cheese. In 2020 I was cooking all of my own meals at home and I started creating my own tasty dairy free cheese recipes. They were so satisfying that I was finally able to stick to a vegan diet without feeling deprived of cheese! I realized that I needed to share my recipes with the world so I decided to launch a line of shelf stable and sustainable Cashew Parm products that are free from dairy and gluten.
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When I left McEnroe Organic Farm in 2020 I went on to earn my MBA in Social Impact and MA in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University. I launched my first Cashew Parm product under my established Farmer Foodie brand a mere five days before my graduation in May 2022.
In June 2023, I launched a rebranded and expanded Cashew Parm product line with recipes that I created. Our rebrand includes this artistically rebranded e-commerce site, our new brand logo, brand voice, and packaging design that allows shelf stable Cashew Parm products to join any pantry in easy-to-use PET plastic recyclable shaker bottles with a dual flap lid.
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Farmer Foodie’s new look includes a redesign of my original hero flavor, Everything Cheeze, as Golden Chedda, which is described as having a flavor that resembles cheddar cheese with a peppery umami punch. Alongside the rebrand, I proudly announced a second flavor, Italian Herb, which delivers a zesty, garlicky kick to pasta, pizza, vegetables, and even meat. In June 2023, Italian Herb became available online in a newly branded sleek shaker bottle. The new packaging stands out on shelf with colorful botanical elements, featuring cashew nuts, apples, leaves, and flowers.
The Farmer Foodie
Business Model
We value the triple bottom line (people, planet, product) & put sustainability at the forefront of all business decisions.
Mission
To provide consumers with delicious Cashew Parm products made with clean ingredients, naturally mimicking cheesy flavors!
Sustainability
Our products are inherently sustainable. They're dry and shelf stable. They have a low net weight decreasing shipping emissions.
Social Impact
Our cashews are fair trade, organic, and ethically sourced from a social impact enterprise that's positively impacts farmers.