Originally Mark's parents,
Maynard and Mary Jane Zdroik, began a roadside farm market by their home
in 1993. They had previously run a 20 acre pick-you-own strawberry patch in the
1960's & early '70's. After Maynard retired from potato
farming, in the '90's, he and Mary Jane got back in the small farm
market business by opening the on-farm market.
In 1997 Maynard and
Mary Jane decided they no longer wanted to be tied to the daily home
market and they allowed us to take over. After three
years of growth and planning we were able to construct a new, larger
farm market 1/2 mile away on land that we had purchased in
1997.
The new market was
designed and built in the spring of 2000. In this new market we
were able to add a licensed kitchen, additional sales space, an ice
cream counter (Mark's passion) and tables, a bathroom, office, work area
and storage. Additionally we constructed a greenhouse and a raised-bed herb garden (Kate's passion).
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In 1994
we began growing produce and attending farm markets across the state-from
Crandon to Neenah to West Allis. Though we were both raised on
farms, this was a learning process. Gradually, we picked up the
keys to successful farm marketing.
Building a new store
has been a goal of ours for a few years. After battling some of
life's ups and downs, we are thrilled to have opened our market "on
the hill." From this building and location we hope to add to
our homemade food selection and share our knowledge through classes and
festivals for adults and school children.
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Wisconsin
Territories Farm Market
