Chuck and Terry are seasoned farmers who believe in organic farming practices because they build up soil and natural ecosystems to grow delicious, healthy vegetables and support a sustainable lifestyle.
Chuck Frase
Co-owner and head farmer, has a B.S. degree in Soil Science and 31 years of experience growing certified organic vegetables. He chooses quality plant cultivars appropriate to the growing conditions on our farm and cares for them with proper fertility, irrigation, cultivation, pest control and harvesting techniques. Chuck works with our Field Worker Shares, prepares our fields and beds for planting, plans seeding for transplants, scouts and remedies pests, fixes equipment, communicates with wholesale customers and anything else that requires his attention.
Terry Vlossak
Co-owner and office manager, has a B.S. degree in Secondary Education, 3 years of experience teaching high school, 7 years experience in customer service, and 11 years as a chef and pastry chef in some of the best restaurants and clubs in Wisconsin. Terry organizes the daily tasks for Field and Barn Worker Shares, drives the tractor for transplanting, prunes the orchard, mows the orchard and grassy roadways, helps in the fields, creates forms and spreadsheets, responds to emails, manages the office, and anything else that needs doing.
You can meet us at the West Bend Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings from 7:30 to 11:00 am, June thru October.
