From Your Farmer
Third-Generation Farmer, John Peterson, writes about the happenings at Ferndale Market.
From Your Farmer: October 2018
We had been preparing for our 10th Anniversary Open House for months, and thought we’d anticipated everything. After all, we’ve hosted our annual Fall Open House since 2009, so this was simply going to be a “bigger and better” version, focused on thanking our customers for 10 years of support. We never imagined that our farm would be hit by a tornado only two weeks prior to the event.
From Your Farmer: September 2018
It was October 15th, 2008 and we were just about to open Ferndale Market for the very first time. Somehow, just before opening, we realized that our credit card processor wasn’t working. I called our local phone service technician (yes, our early credit card terminal ran on a dial up phone line), and he came right out.
From Your Farmer: August 2018
Since I returned to our farm in 2008, my reading interests have become more focused. Although I’ve never met a good history book I don’t enjoy, much of my recent reading has been biographies of family businesses, particularly those in the world of food.
From Your Farmer: July 2018
I’ve always loved having friends over to our house, so this is one of my favorite newsletters to send each year. It’s a treat to personally invite you to join us this Saturday for our annual Farm Tour Day, where you’ll have the chance to see our farm and turkeys, and experience for yourself what we’re up to here.
From Your Farmer: June 2018
Warm summer greetings from the whole flock here at Ferndale Market! Although the summer season brings lots of work here on the farm, it’s a bit quieter on our delivery route, now that colleges and schools are out for summer.
From Your Farmer: May 2018
It’s official. We’ve moved our first flock of turkeys to range, so spring has officially begun! There’s always something special about seeing this first flock run out onto the fresh spring grass for the maiden voyage through the pasture, and it’s the most visible reminder of what makes our type of farming so distinct.
From Your Farmer: April 2018
“What future trends do you see coming in agriculture over the next 10 years?” This was the question asked of a speaker at a recent local foods event I attended, and I didn’t envy the need to reply with a short, coherent answer. Reading a crystal ball is never easy, but the future of agriculture seems especially unclear.
From Your Farmer: March 2018
Our son is six years old, so it seems most of the stories I read these days involve talking mice, bears learning manners, or aliens in the elementary school. Stories are becoming common in the world of food too, as consumers want to know their food was grown in a way that aligns with their values. I tend to think that’s a good thing.