🌾 Our Story – The Heart Behind Clarkston Farm

🌱 Where It All Began

The idea of farming didn’t come gradually—it hit all at once.

In 2003, I was sitting in my living room in Clawson reading a book by Eliot Coleman.

That moment changed everything.

It felt like a light had been switched on—clear, undeniable, and impossible to ignore. From that point on, I knew this was what I was meant to do.

For the next 10 years, I experimented in my backyard while searching for the right piece of land. I looked for a full decade.

Then in 2013, I found this land—and I knew immediately it was the one.

🌿 Building the Farm

Before planting anything, I spent three years focused on one thing:

Improving the soil.

Because everything starts there.

Today, soil health remains the foundation of everything we do.

🌦 The Reality of Farming

Farming is deeply rewarding—but it’s also incredibly challenging.

Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate. She can be beautiful, generous… and brutal.

I respect her, but she definitely keeps things interesting.

🌞 Why August Means Everything

August is my favorite time to farm.

It’s busy. It’s hot. The harvest is in full swing. Everything feels like organized chaos—and I wouldn’t have it any other way. What makes it truly special are the people. The smiles, the thank-yous, and yes—even the hugs.

Those moments remind me why I do this.

🤝 What Success Means

Success isn’t measured in yield or numbers.

It’s when customers become friends.

It’s feeling content.

It’s appreciating where I am in life.

❤️ A Life’s Calling

Farming isn’t just what I do—it’s my life.

It’s what I was meant to do.

I just wish I had found it sooner.

-Sean Garvey 

Founder of Clarkston Farm