Geoffrey Yahn, 36, executive chef of Dirty Oscar’s Annex in Tacoma, Wash., says his veggie tattoo is “a reminder to not become arrogant as a chef” and “to have respect for the people that grow” the food he cooks. Geoffrey Yahn, 36, executive chef of Dirty Oscar’s Annex in Tacoma, Wash., says his veggie tattoo is “a reminder to not become arrogant as a chef” and “to have respect for the people that grow” the food he cooks.

Ryan Nitschke, 30, is the executive chef at HoDo, a farm-to-table restaurant in Fargo, N.D. He rocks this tattoo of a whole Berkshire hog, broken down into the cuts of meat. Ryan Nitschke, 30, is the executive chef at HoDo, a farm-to-table restaurant in Fargo, N.D. He rocks this tattoo of a whole Berkshire hog, broken down into the cuts of meat.

“I love the beauty of food,” says Alex Bryan, 28, who farms four acres in Detroit, Mich. “I’ve great respect for anything that’s grown.” “I love the beauty of food,” says Alex Bryan, 28, who farms four acres in Detroit, Mich. “I’ve great respect for anything that’s grown.”

Sydney Buffington-Martin, 18, a farming apprentice on Whidbey Island, Wash., says her tattoo is a discreet sign of the way she hopes to live. Sydney Buffington-Martin, 18, a farming apprentice on Whidbey Island, Wash., says her tattoo is a discreet sign of the way she hopes to live.

Michael Meier, 26, and Megan Paska, 33, tend the farm at Seven Arrows East in northern New Jersey. Megan is a beekeeper. Michael says his tattoos remind him of the “work I want to do for the rest of my … Jamie MacKenzie Michael Meier, 26, and Megan Paska, 33, tend the farm at Seven Arrows East in northern New Jersey. Megan is a beekeeper. Michael says his tattoos remind him of the “work I want to do for the rest of my … Jamie MacKenzie

Beekeeper Peter Loring Borst, 63, of Danby, N.Y., says his anarchy bee tat is a reminder that if we all work together, like bees in the hive, much can be achieved. Beekeeper Peter Loring Borst, 63, of Danby, N.Y., says his anarchy bee tat is a reminder that if we all work together, like bees in the hive, much can be achieved.

“Nothing tastes better than a fresh cherry tomato warmed by the sun,” says Alex Bernabei, 20, of the Early Morning Farm in Genoa, N.Y. Peter Loring Borst “Nothing tastes better than a fresh cherry tomato warmed by the sun,” says Alex Bernabei, 20, of the Early Morning Farm in Genoa, N.Y. Peter Loring Borst

Karma Glos, 42, owner of the Kingbird Farm in Berkshire, N.Y., raises organic produce, livestock, and flowers. Her tattoo? The passion flower, locally raised. Peter Loring Borst Karma Glos, 42, owner of the Kingbird Farm in Berkshire, N.Y., raises organic produce, livestock, and flowers. Her tattoo? The passion flower, locally raised. Peter Loring Borst

Stacey Givens, 31, farms and runs the Side Yard Farm & Kitchen in Portland, Ore. She says she has a strong connection to vegetables -- “an understanding, really, from the beginning of their life to the execution on the cutting … Neighborhood Notes Neighborhood Notes Stacey Givens, 31, farms and runs the Side Yard Farm & Kitchen in Portland, Ore. She says she has a strong connection to vegetables -- “an understanding, really, from the beginning of their life to the execution on the cutting …