ALEXIS HORTON
she/her
Seasonal Farmer
As a seasonal farmer at KGD, Alexis can be found assisting with various tasks at the KGD Farm including CSA Box prep & pickup, harvesting and farm maintenance. She can also occasionally be found assisting the Market and Grown in Detroit crew at Shed 2!
Born and raised on the west side of Detroit, Alexis values community, food sovereignty, healthy green spaces and sustainability. She got her BA in Spanish & Psychology from the University of Michigan. Alexis was a part of the 2023 Urban Roots Cohort and a 2024 Organic Farmer's Training Program Graduate. She's also an appreciative member of the Garden Resource Program.
When not at the farm, Alexis enjoys tending to her backyard garden, playing with her cat & dog, traveling and engaging in physical fitness.