coverartist His art—always striking and often Local Farms • Local Food
last year on the retired Cropsey farm property in New City. The Cropsey community farm was visited by over 500 students and fed over 200 families fresh, locally grown, organic produce in its first season. “To continue our success and grow
our mission, we need your support,” explains Naomi Camilleri, executive director of Rockland Farm Alliance. “If the preservation of farmland and open space, the creation of community farms and the development of educational agricultural programs for local schools, community members and young farmers is important to you, become a member of Rockland Farm Alliance.” RFA membership means showing
your support not just for Rockland’s newest and largest organic farm, but also for the revitalization of our entire local food system. If you are a local business owner you can show your customers that you are committed to supporting the health, environment and well-being of the community by joining at the business or corporate sponsorship level.
To become a member, visit rockland-
farm.org and click on Memberships, or Support Our Work to make a contribu- tion via PayPal. RFA is a 501(c)(3) not- for-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. For more informa- tion about Rockland Farm Alliance or about CSA membership at the Cropsey community farm, please contact info@
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humorous—has been featured on book covers for major publishers and in adver- tising and promotional campaigns for clients including Nike, Disney, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel and TIME magazine. Celestial Seasonings has commissioned LoFaro to create tea, coffee and seasonings package designs, even entrusting him to update the com- pany’s famous icon, Sleepytime Bear. Recently, he was honored with a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators. “Superficially, I’d describe my work
Strawberry Jerry LoFaro
After ruling out his initial career choices of paleontologist, zoologist, baseball player and Good Humor ice cream man, Jerry LoFaro parlayed his lifetime interest in dinosaurs and other animals, fantasy, art history and literature into a successful career as an illustrator.
as realism,” says LoFaro. “However, much of what I’ve done in content is conceptual, with surreal flourishes.” Prior to 2002, he worked primarily with acrylics; now, he uses Photoshop to create digital art. LoFaro also treasures the rural
beauty of his New Hampshire sur- roundings and confides, “My life re- volves around walking out to my studio in the woods, listening to great music, and being creative.”
View the artist’s portfolio at
JerryLoFaro.com.
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