Since 1918, family-owned Burwinkel Farms has grown fresh produce at its Southwest Ohio farm and delivers it daily to neighborhood roadside stands across the tri-state area. Now a third-generation operation with the fourth generation helping out, the Ross-based farm is especially known locally for sweet corn picked every day and for its fall family activities, including corn mazes and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
Buurma Farms, IncBuurma Farms is a multigenerational fresh-produce grower and packer, cultivating vegetables across nearly 2,500 acres in Ohio and Michigan. Founded by Dutch immigrant Frans Buurma in 1896, the privately held family operation remains owned by 12 Buurma family members and ships more than two million packages annually. Its vertically integrated farms maintain traceability from seed through shipment and operate under independent third-party food-safety audits.WILLARD, OH
Burch Farms Country Market & WinerySeven generations of the Burch family have worked this North East farm, which remains a family-owned operation today. Its roots in local fruit growing now support a year-round country market and winery, with the 5,000-square-foot market opening in 2005 and cider production beginning in 2000. Burch Farms also opens its historic farmland to visitors and private gatherings.NORTH EAST, PA
Wiers Farm IncWiers Farm is a fifth-generation family farm that grows, packs, cools and ships fresh vegetables from Ohio and Florida. Founded near Willard in 1896 with five acres of muck land, the company now controls its produce from seed and greenhouse through packing and delivery, supporting year-round supply with its own facilities and Dutch Maid Logistics fleet. Its packing operation also handles custom retail, food-service and private-label programs, including specialty repacking work.WILLARD, OH
Partyka FarmsPartyka Farms is a sixth-generation Western New York family farm producing fresh fruits and vegetables, along with its signature no-shell pumpkin seeds grown, processed and dry-roasted on the farm. From 900 acres in Kendall, the Partyka family runs a year-round farm market that has become a gathering place for seasonal produce, family activities and locally rooted food. The family also operates The Farmer’s Table, a farm-to-table restaurant in Hamlin.KENDALL, NY