The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
Issue link: https://magazines.vuenj.com/i/1528884
Record-Breaking Feats VUE: You've summited some of the tallest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest, and bear crawled a marathon. What fuels your drive to take on such extreme challenges, and how do you mentally and physically prepare for these feats? DEVON: Time is limited. It's not guaranteed. And we can never get it back. is world is very large and there's a lot of things I want to explore, do and try. If I don't act now I might not have the opportunity to do it tomorrow. My curiosity drives me to meet new people, and experience new things. My main driver is curiosity. Sense of Community VUE: I love the sense of community you've built here at Sweet Honey Farm, and your role as the "community cowboy" really stands out. What can we expect in the future in terms of new initiatives or experiences that will continue to bring people together? DEVON: Our focus is helping individuals wake up happier and encouraging everyone to feel better and healthier. We plan to enhance our educational initiatives around farming while working to bring "gardening back to the Garden State". Additionally, we're looking to introduce more activities that will allow our community to connect with nature even more, like farm-to-table dinners in our garden. Another important aspect of our mission is that a portion of our proceeds support the Losigminori Village in Africa, a place I stumbled upon while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. We are currently helping them build a healthcare facility, alongside the water reservoir we've already constructed. It's a meaningful way to extend our sense of community beyond the farm. @ DEVONLEVESQUE @ SWEETHONEYFARM VUE ON | DEVON LEVESQUE 68 VUENJ.COM