Our parents raised us and our 5 siblings on a small farm where we raised vegetables and meat. We all had to work the garden and take care of the animals. We were taught to can and butcher and put up all of our own food for the winter. As adults we decided we would like to make it a living and were soon planning and planting to sell at the local farmer's market. Heidi and Angela attended their first Farmer's Market in Cortez in the summer of 2006 and pretty soon the farm was going full steam. Heidi quit her job in 2008 and made the farm a full time business with her mother Judy. In 2009 we changed markets from Cortez to Durango. Later Angela quit her job and joined the family operation in 2016. 
Our farm is operated using natural methods and we use heirloom seeds whenever possible. We love growing a large variety of things and like to try interesting or odd veggies and fruits. 

farm team

Judy Rohwer

Being the mother, Judy keeps everyone organized through the growing season and helps with most of the growing decisions on the farm. Judy takes care of the poultry and pigs and also keeps track of all the book keeping and other paper work type things with the farm. As the cook of the family she makes sure everyone is well fed and is the best one to talk to about ways to cook the produce we grow. She also takes care of the canning and freezing so we can be sure to have good food through the winter months.  Judy's hobbies include quilting and crocheting.

Angie Rohwer

As the more mechanically inclined member of the farm Angela takes care of most of the maintenance on the farm equipment. Also as the official welder of the family she is there to put back together most everything we manage to break. She is great at water management and takes care that the pasture for the sheep is always looking green and healthy. Planting, weeding, picking and packaging are the main projects she takes care of through the season mostly. Her hobbies include welding, woodworking, kayaking and mowing the lawn. Angela also volunteers with the local fire department as a firefighter and EMT.

Heidi Rohwer

Heidi is in charge of seed orders and setting up the timing for plantings and crop rotation. As a gardening fanatic she loves experimenting with odd veggies and fruits. She takes care of all the seed starting and greenhouse planting on the farm and decides which varieties to grow where. Heidi also loves sheep and manages the flock as well as does the shearing. she  takes care of all the drip irrigation on the farm. Seed starting, transplanting, planting, weeding, harvesting and packaging are the main summer activities. Her hobbies include blacksmithing, woodworking, photography and kayaking. Heidi also volunteers with the local fire department as a firefighter and EMT.

Carol Bartolino

Carol has been working with us since 2008. She volunteers to help every packaging day and sell at the farmers markets. Carol and her husband Joe have always helped us on the farm and are greatly appreciated friends and neighbors!

Zackery  Berg

Zackery has worked with us for the last couple of years and has decided to come and be part of the Rohwer's Farm team after graduating. He enjoys writing stories and drawing. He also loves spending time with the animals and taming kittens. We enjoy Zackery's sense of humor and artistic ability.

Other FAces on the farm

We have had family and friends come help on the farm many times throughout the years. As always we appreciate all their hard work and help. They always make the jobs a whole lot more fun!

Around The farm and beyond