
Calls to Farmer Mark and Lessons from a First-Year Grower
I’ve called Farmer Mark of Waller Family Farm every week with some crisis or pressing question. It starts with me texting him, “Hey Mark. Got a minute to chat? I’ve got a question about…”. 5, 10, 15 minutes later my phone will ring. It’s Mark. No matter how I’m feeling when I answer the phone. It’s like a burst of sunshine and rainbows on the other end of the line when I hear Mark’s voice. As a first year strawberry grower I feel like I’m on a roller coaster. I’ve never grown a crop with so many ups and downs, highs and lows. I mean lowest of low.

Rain and Strawberries
After over 2 inches of rain, many ripe strawberries at Heeks Farm are at risk of going to waste. If you can pick and put up berries this week, we need you! It’s a chance to save food, stock your freezer, and support a local farm near Durham, NC. Open Wed–Sat—call first!