We are part of a future where independent farms thrive
We are farmers
The Vidacycle home farm is a 12 hectare family vineyard & farm in Chile. As fellow farmers, we understand the need to build a diversified, resilient business. We originally created Sectormentor for our own farm – after talking to neighbours we realised that no one was making digital tools for farms like ours. We started to share what we had made with other farmers and growers, and we continued to grow from there!
We enable farmers with digital tools
Vidacycle started with the simple aim to build simple, digital tools for independent, ecologically-minded farmers like ourselves, to allow them to continue to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Team
Abby: Co-founder
Abby loves creating digital tools that build ecology, profitability and beauty on farms around the world – including this app and the podcast Farmerama Radio. She also helps run the farm in Chile.
Inti: Co-founder
Inti is excited about creating digital tools that are simple and easy to use on the farm.
Tao: Programmer
Tao is helping to develop apps at Vidacycle because he believes we can use simple technology to build a greener and brighter future for all.
Lillie: Storytelling & Community
Lillie studied an MSc in Regenerative Food, Farming and Enterprise at Schumacher College in Totnes. She is committed to fighting climate justice, believing that regenerative agriculture holds huge potential for restoring nature.
Fellows
The Vidacycle fellowship brings together viticulturists who are thinking differently and leading the way, those who have both supported and inspired us on our journey so far. Fellows represent our on-the-ground knowledge base, empowering themselves and others to take an ecological, profitable and beautiful approach to viticulture.
Matt Strugnell
Matt manages all of the Ridgeview vineyards in Sussex, as well as offering advice and support to other vineyards. He is always up for trying new vine management approaches, and is excited about building soil health in the vineyard.
Stanley Brazil
Stanley is the vineyard technician at Rathfinny Estate, a vineyard grown on the site of an arable farm in Sussex, with the aim of making quality sparkling wine. Stanley loves spending time out amongst the vines collecting data, and is fascinated by the natural environment.
Will Davenport
Will runs Davenport Vineyards, a collection of beautiful organic vineyards in Kent and East Sussex. Will has 28 years of experience growing and producing organic English wine.
Dan Rinke
Dan is part of the team at Johan Vineyards in Oregon, USA. Dan manages the vineyard regeneratively and demonstrates how and where grapes are grown shapes the flavour of their delicious natural wines.
Mimi Casteel
Mimi grew up working in vineyards and wineries, and now works with a team on her own vineyard, Hope Well in Oregon, USA. Mimi is focused on creating a biodiverse, regenerative network of biology at Hope Well.
Graham Fisher
Graham is the vineyard manager at Bride Valley Wine in Dorset. He is passionate about taking a more ecological approach in the vineyard, always trialling new and exciting approaches.
Julian Phillips
Julian is at the beginning of his viticulture journey, having recently established Ham Street Wines in Kent. Julian is managing the vineyard organically and is excited about improving soil biology with practises such as cover crops and mulching.
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