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FA M I LY OW N E D B U S I N E S S
Wood Prairie Family Farm pro-
duces its own potato seed.
"Most of our competitors are
companies that buy from seed grow-
ers," says Gerritsen.
While producing seed is labori-
ous and time-consuming, it allows
the farm to be more in control of the
overall business plan. If things go
wrong, this model can mean delays in
producing a marketable product.
Farms that buy from the mul-
titude of seed producers across the
nation rather than producing their
own seed are in a different position
than the Gerritsens. Wood Prairie
Family Farm is more self-reliant and
more of a closed loop.
With a business model focused on
marketing and margins rather than
volume, Wood Prairie Family Farm
is all about planning ahead.
"Having the right variety at the
right time is key," says Gerritsen.
Because the farm produces its own
seed potatoes, it takes three years to
grow a variety out to have a retail
crop for sale. Markets can change in
three years.
"You're projecting into the future,"
says Gerritsen.
C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E
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Family Owned.
Rooted in Maine.
Guiding Generations.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC
www.GoldenPondWealth.com
Brian Bernatchez, CFP®
Katie Bernatchez, CFP®
F O C U S
P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F C A L E B G E R R I T S E N
Caleb Gerritsen and daughter monitoring irrigation system.
