Celebrating An Amazing Era
A message from Laura (The Farmer’s Daughter)
I am so grateful to have had the most incredible experience conceiving and building the business Peach Country Farm Market alongside my parents Chester and Phyllis Kowalik. I am grateful to have shared so many wonderful moments working alongside them and my treasured children Krystyna and Mark. It was so rewarding to work with 3 generations in an environment filled with love, respect, growth and admiration. My parents were so proud and so was I. I am so grateful to have met so many wonderful vendors and customers, many of whom have become friends.
33 years ago, I was young and inexperienced, but my father, Chester, saw my potential. He believed in me. And that was powerful. Not only because he invested so much time in mentoring me, but that he put the business in the hands of a girl. I will never be able to thank him enough for the amazing journey, the lessons learned, the exponential amount of growth I achieved.
But as with all journeys there is a conclusion. For a reason. The opportunity to embark on a new journey.
Chester and I were so passionate about this business. We were huge fans of continuous improvement, with the goal of making things better for our customers, better for agriculture. We were excited to try new ideas, new varieties of fruit, new ways of packaging. We could talk for hours about new projects and how we would implement them. He wasn’t just a Dad, he was a business partner with the same business passion. For those who knew us personally, they knew that no one was as passionate about this business as we were.
Sadly, my wonderful father and business partner, Chester passed away on August 30, 2023.
And although I always knew that we had something special, I am realizing how important it is to work with someone as passionate as I am. I am so grateful for that incredible journey of 33 years, and now that Dad has completed his journey in life it is time for me to move on to my next journey. I am incredibly proud and privileged to be the one to wind down the business Peach Country Farm Market. Thank you Dad for taking me on this incredible journey. I am happy to celebrate and commemorate an amazing, remarkable era.
That being said, my daughter Krystyna and I would love to give another opportunity for people to enjoy the fruits which our family has proudly worked for. It is with excitement and anticipation that we are announcing the transition of our business from Retail to Wholesale. This summer, although the store will not be open, we will be selling our fruit on an appointment only basis so that you can still get the best peaches, cherries, nectarines, plums, & apples. More details to come.
