Dr. Cindy Hale

Co-owner: Clover Valley Farms

Clover Valley Farms, LLC

6534 HOMESTEAD RD
DULUTH, MN 55804-9694
United States

(w) (218) 525-0094

About

Jeff Hall and Cindy Hale of Clover Valley Farms operate an ecologically and financially sustainable, diversified fruit operation including approximately 5 acres of tree fruits (e.g. apples, pears, cherries & plums), small fruits (e.g. Aronia, elderberry, high bush cranberry, honeyberry, chokecherry and black, red & white currants) and year-round herb production in a year-round solar greenhouse (e.g. garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, mint). Over 25 years, they have established a very diversified farm operation with orchards, small fruit and perennial herb plantings that are now at peak production. They also established a well-known local farm brand of value-added products made from their fruits and herbs (e.g. vinegars, sauces, mustards, herb salts, etc.). Cindy And Jeff are interested in stepping back from full-time management of their operation, but like many aging farmers, want to continue living on their farm and don’t want the production capacity they have developed over 25 years to degrade. They have mentored other young farmers, and now see an opportunity through creative lease/mentorship agreements to provide land access, production capacity and business mentorship to support a next generation of farmers. Jeff and Cindy will provide access to their land and established production as well as mentorship to the Ropers related to fruit & herb production (e.g. annual pruning, management, harvesting & processing of fruits & herbs, organic & integrated pest management); value-added product recipe development and processing; licensing and marketing through various channels (e.g. Product of the Farm, Cottage Food and Licensed value-added products).