About the Farm
The story of Warner Farm begins over 300 years ago in 1718, making it one of the oldest and longest running family farms in New England. The Warner family, originally from England, migrated to America in the 1620s and settled in Sunderland (then called Swampfield) in the late 1710s. Ten generations of Warners have farmed this land, with the lineage tracing from Eleaser Warner through Seth, Gideon, Chester, Levi, another Chester, Raymond, and Charles Warner, before passing to Kim Warner and Mike Wissemann in 1955.
Today, Mike Wissemann and his son David continue that remarkable legacy by sustainably growing a wide range of crops on 150 acres of fertile river valley soil. Mike, who has been living and working at the farm since his high school days, began working with Charles Warner while studying at Northfield Mount Hermon School and later graduated from UMass with a degree in Plant and Soil Sciences. He has witnessed Warner Farm's transition from primarily potatoes and onion plants to a diversified model of vegetable and fruit production. David, the tenth generation to farm in the Pioneer Valley, grew up playing in the dirt and running through corn fields at Warner Farm, and after studying Wildlife Biology at The College of Wooster, returned to continue the family business.
As a 10th generation family farm, Warner Farm understands the importance of growing practices that nourish the soil and promote the health and biodiversity of the land they farm. They have been feeding their community the freshest, healthiest, and purest produce for over 300 years, with their mission statement emphasizing their dedication to growing the highest quality produce to sustain both the community and their farm family. The farm maintains 25 acres in USDA Certified Organic production, with additional fields in the three-year transition period, and all crops are non-GMO. Seventy acres of the farm are preserved through the Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program, ensuring this legacy continues for future generations.
The story of Warner Farm begins over 300 years ago in 1718, making it one of the oldest and longest running family farms in New England. The Warner family, originally from England, migrated to America in the 1620s and settled in Sunderland (then called Swampfield) in the late 1710s. Ten generations of Warners have farmed this land, with the lineage tracing from Eleaser Warner through Seth, Gideon, Chester, Levi, another Chester, Raymond, and Charles Warner, before passing to Kim Warner and Mike Wissemann in 1955.
Today, Mike Wissemann and his son David continue that remarkable legacy by sustainably growing a wide range of crops on 150 acres of fertile river valley soil. Mike, who has been living and working at the farm since his high school days, began working with Charles Warner while studying at Northfield Mount Hermon School and later graduated from UMass with a degree in Plant and Soil Sciences. He has witnessed Warner Farm's transition from primarily potatoes and onion plants to a diversified model of vegetable and fruit production. David, the tenth generation to farm in the Pioneer Valley, grew up playing in the dirt and running through corn fields at Warner Farm, and after studying Wildlife Biology at The College of Wooster, returned to continue the family business.
As a 10th generation family farm, Warner Farm understands the importance of growing practices that nourish the soil and promote the health and biodiversity of the land they farm. They have been feeding their community the freshest, healthiest, and purest produce for over 300 years, with their mission statement emphasizing their dedication to growing the highest quality produce to sustain both the community and their farm family. The farm maintains 25 acres in USDA Certified Organic production, with additional fields in the three-year transition period, and all crops are non-GMO. Seventy acres of the farm are preserved through the Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program, ensuring this legacy continues for future generations.
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