A vendor with Countryside Farmers' Market since 2012.
People: William and Elise Yoder and 7 children: Ida - Allen - Alma - Joseph - Orus, Andrew and Marianne.
Certifications: OEFFA Certified Organic
Products: Strawberries, vegetables, pasture raised eggs
Farm History: We are a 4th generation family farm in Wayne County, near Apple Creek. We have a total of 87 acres, with about 8 acres of vegetables. The rest is hay, grain and pastureland, with about 6 acres of woods.
Soil: Mostly clay-loam with some black muck.
Water Use: Drip irrigation.
Weed Control: Crop rotation, black plastic mulch, cultivation and hoeing.
Pest Control: We use some organically approved pesticides and essential oils.
Fun Facts: There is an original Log Cabin on the farm that was likely built in the early1800s, hence our name!