About Us
Who We Are
We are friends and co-workers who share a common passion for sustainability, self-sufficiency and a deep and meaningful connection with the Earth. Working together, we share in the responsibilities of caring for New Spring Farm and the land that surrounds it, as well as for you, our guests.
Gardner Orton
New Spring Farm Founder
Gardner is the visionary founder and director of New Spring Farm, as well as of Sacred Mountain Breathwork. As a Somatic Breathwork Therapist, Gardner empowers his clients to find their unique path of healing, one breath at a time. His practice embodies the philosophy that true health and happiness can be achieved when our breathing is harmonized with all areas of our lives; mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Gardner offers private breathwork therapy sessions, group workshops, and earth-based retreats.
Gary Hooke
Farm Manager
Gary grew up on his family’s farm in Grafton Vermont and joined the New Spring Farm team in 2017. With experience in raising livestock, growing food, producing maple syrup, as well as forest and pasture management, Gary is also a certified mechanic and brings a wide range of talents, gifts, and passions to the New Spring Farm team.
Eden Meyer
Kripalu Yoga Instructor
Eden joined New Spring Farm in 2019 as a resident Yoga Instructor. Eden is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Kripalu trained Meditation Instructor. She has completed Kripalu’s Advanced Yoga and Guided Meditation Teacher Training module in the 300 hour Kripalu Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Program and continues in her pursuit of this program certification.
Jessica Jean Weston
New Spring Farm Marketing Manager + Event Coordinator
In addition to her work with us, Jessica is the chef founder of Superfresh! Organic Kitchen (formerly Superfresh! Organic Café), a retreat leader & retreat chef, cookbook author, holistic health coach, and essential oil educator. In the winter you can find her ski instructing here in Vermont and in the summer she loves gardening, hiking, and chasing swimming holes with her dog.
Linda Metcalfe
Yoga & Meditation Instructor
Linda Metcalfe, founder of Passages2Wellness, LLC, is a retired educator with over 30 years of experience. Linda is a Certified Mindful Schools Program Graduate and 200 Level Certified Yoga Teacher. She has been practicing Yoga for over 20 years and teaching Yoga for 10 years. When Linda is not practicing Yoga she enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking, and skiing.
Marion Horan
Yoga Instructor
Marion is a certified yoga instructor, nutritionist, certified nutrition coach, holistic health practitioner, meditation guide and breathwork facilitator. Her journey has included various forms of yoga, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram and Kundalini. Marion has honed her craft to include modalities that harness the power of the breath with intentional movements that unleash positive benefits for body, mind and spirit.