Our Roots
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Hello!
I’m Stacy Geny, founder and owner of Paradise Produce. Our Roots here are deep, just like our produce. We are first and foremost deeply rooted in faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Sonia and I thoroughly enjoy working with our hands in His creation. My story begins with dad, Steve, who taught me at an early age how to garden. He would take me out to the family garden in the baby backpack way before I could walk, or have me along for the ride as he mowed the lawn on the small tractor. I got the love of God’s creation instilled in me from the beginning! As I got older I gradually “took over” the home garden, planning and experimenting with crops and techniques. From even nine or ten years of age on, I knew I wanted to be a farmer, but in my late teens I decided to pursue vegetable production as my primary enterprise. I can’t leave my mom out either! She was a horse trainer and riding instructor. I believe I got my love of animals from her. I love horses and would like to use draft horses for power to limit fossil fuel usage and keep the farm as sustainable as possible. In 2013 I took a break from farming as many of you know to move to Oregon and marry my beloved bride, Sonia. She runs all the behind the scenes with marketing, customer service. She also is our Artist in Residence, creating inspired agricultural pieces. Our 2 kids are always free ranging with us and living the old fashioned life to the fullest. From tadpoles to their own popcorn crop, farm life is the best life. To sum up, I have always wanted to work producing good food and to see people enjoy that food and the direct connection with their farmer. Thank you for being a part of that! — Stacy |
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--God said, "I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bails... who will stop his mower for an hour to splint the broken leg of a meadow lark. It had to be somebody who'd plow deep and straight and not cut corners. Somebody to seed, weed, feed... and finish a hard week's work with a five-mile drive to church. -So God Made a Farmer