About Us

John and Terri Anderson come from a long line of truck farmers, so it was a natural choice for starting Valley Veggies. They wanted to make sure their four children stayed out of trouble during their summer vacations from school, and also wanted them to be active outdoors. We are also sometimes confused with the also local family owned Anderson Truck Farm and their delicious Sweet Corn.

When Valley Veggies began in 1997, it was nothing more than a small trailer and a small canopy at the end of the driveway. We offered just a small variety of produce: sweet corn, melons, tomatoes, and the like. The Anderson children manned the canopy and waved at every passing vehicle to draw attention to the fledgling farm market. Within the next couple of years we upgraded to a larger temporary tent structure on a floor of wood chips. We also offered a larger variety of produce.

In 2001 we offered starter plants for sale to the public for the first time. We also acquired chickens and began selling certified omega-3 eggs. We also began carrying natural milk, ice cream, yogurt, and other dairy products. We acquired a freezer and, besides our own broiler chickens, we also carried naturally raised pork, beef, elk, and buffalo products.

In 2003 Terri contracted West Nile Fever which culminated in Heart Failure in January of 2005. As a result, Valley Veggies was closed for the 2004 season.

After recovering from Heart Failure due to West Nile Fever, Terri reopens Valley Veggies on a much smaller scale compared to years past.

After many years of having our signature Benary's Giant Zinnias in our u-pick flower patch we added a lot more options and varieties and as a result have changed our name to Valley Veggies & Flowers to reflect this. The future is truly bright, colorful, and beautiful!