Prior to entering law school, Ben was an advocate at the Disability Rights Center. Throughout this time Ben been organically farming and gardening. Ben co-managed a CSA and local producers market in South Windham named Deliberate Living. Ben has spread his love for organic gardening through teaching people with disabilities how to build and care for organic gardens. Ben lives in North Yarmouth with his wife Andrea, a massage therapist and herbalist, and two daughters who know where to walk in the garden.