Meet Tara

I was the last person to become a farmer or orchardist. Really. My family tells me this quite regularly.

Asthma, allergies, and serious health issues encompassed 30 years of my life. My doctor told me I needed to have an office job when I grew up, and he told me I should never marry a farmer. He said allergens would surround me and high physical exertion would be required.

When I grew up, I found that office job (and the education that went with it). I learned all I could, and I sought to be the best at what I was trained to be. In 2017, I went out on my own, had my own clients, and earned my own living.

With the death of my dad in 2022, my life turned upside down.

Our family has a produce-market farm with an orchard. It started a long time ago with a dream. My parents purchased the farmland from my grandparents before I was born. In the 2000s, the farm business became a reality. I always helped behind the scenes with bookwork and marketing. Hardly ever did I do the physical labor side of things.

That changed in 2022. The orchard needed care. The farm needed another hand. While I can never replace my dad and his amazing abilities, I stepped in to help in the day-to-day management of the farm. How did my health handle it? Well, that is a story for another time. Simply said, there have been improvements in my health that have enabled me to become a Farmer and Orchardist(in-training).

Together with my mom, we are running the farm. I am learning orchard care, as well as general farm responsibilities. And I am falling in love with working the land.

Who would have thought! The Lord had a different set of plans for me and my life. “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NASB