We started growing strawberries in 1983 near the bottom of the farm crisis. Bad times. I remember being down at the local café (where all farmers go each day) being asked what I was planting. Told them strawberries. Got laughs and jeers from some, smirks and silence from others, but no encouragement. Ol-timer asked where you gonna sell ‘em sonny? Told him people would come and buy them. More laughs. Stayed with it, learned what I could from others, adapted and made it work. Now, 30 plus years later, extension horticulturists ask me questions. Times have sure changed. One thing has never changed, probably never will, customers demand top quality and go where they get it.

Heartland Farms still strives for excellence in quality and customer satisfaction. Three main seasons, Asparagus in May, Strawberries in June, Produce in Mid Summer and Pumpkins/Halloween Family Fun in October. Times change, the tools and methods we use to grow our crop is ever changing. Our Values have stayed the same. Grow and offer the very best possible, do this with a smile. Be neat, clean and organized. Always, always refer to the Golden Rule.