Kind Farmers

We took a trip through history – Heermance Farm was established in the mid-18th Century, owned then by Lieutenant Colonel Peter Heermance who served during the Revolutionary War. The original Dutch stone farmhouse still stands. It was amazing to tour and see the early woodwork, the low ceilings, and some valuable antique furniture. The home is protected by the National Register of Historic Places. It continues as a successful specialized working farm today.

We met Kevin Ferry, the head farmer, who explained, “we work with restaurants from Michelin-starred dining rooms to neighborhood cafés.” He proudly walked us through the farm to see magnificent hydroponic greenhouses, where they grow year-round. They smelled of herbs and welcomed us with gorgeous greens and vegetables. We got private tutorials and relevant tips for growing.

We were hosted by Camila Polo, the Brand and Partnerships Director for Heermance Farm. She was gracious and bubbly from the start with a warm welcome invite into the barn (which also serves to harvest steelhead trout). This is not just a barn but a unique art gallery with painted cows, mobiles hung from the ceiling, and wow colors throughout. Suddenly we looked down to see fresh garlic drying like a gorgeous rug. The hospitality continued with a lovely spread of cheese, fruits, and assorted tasty bites. We got gifts of eggs, garlic, basil, fresh-picked lettuce, peppers and fabulous carrots.

It was the intersection of art, creativity and farming as we meandered the lush fields filled with wildflowers, surrounded by mountain ranges and art installations. With all this beauty, we knew the greatest growth of Heermance Farn is their community outreach, they are not just farm to table but farm to our clients’ tables providing pounds of basil for summer recipes made in our kitchen and delicious Brussel sprouts that complete our God’s Love We Deliver Thanksgiving. It comes with love and their enthusiastic staff who volunteer in our kitchen. Thank you Heermance Farm for all you share and donate, thank you kind donors for supporting our growth.