Preserving a Legacy

As told by Robert B. Jones

"The iconic barn was built perhaps in the early 1950s as estimated by FFA alumni Kevin Happke. Initially used for dairy production, we purchased the barn in 2006 and began our business.

Our 80-acre farm grows a full line of vegetables, apples, and pumpkins. We maintain a Community Supported Agriculture business, complete with an on-site store for direct marketing, participation in local farmers markets and accounts with premiere local restaurants. To help promote our mission of education in the community for the benefit of producing locally grown food, we dedicate four 50'x 50' plots to local nonprofit organizations.

That is why this project is so important to us. Not only will it help to preserve the iconic barn known for many generations, but it will also help sustain a family-owned and operated small farm, known for producing quality ingredients for nutritional meals. These efforts, combined with service-learning opportunities, lend themselves to benefit our community, FFA chapters, and Alumni affiliates."

The Farm on St. Mathias is affiliated with
Crow Wine County FFA and the alumni.