“It’s in my blood, I can’t help it!” David Vierra says of his passion for farming. Ellard Vierra, David’s grandfather, was instrumental in settling the Sacramento River Delta in the 1920’s, and he farmed full-time until the mid-1960’s.
Though David’s father didn’t work on the family farm, he was involved in agriculture with his own custom hay operation.
When David was in the 8th grade, he traveled to Apple Hill for a field trip. This adventure was what inspired David to grow pumpkins, and eventually have a pumpkin patch. At the age of 13, David started growing his first pumpkins. He had a little plot to build and maintain his own garden and pumpkin patch.
Five years later, at only 18 years old, David established Vierra Farms on a piece of land his grandfather originally farmed. His main commodities were grass hay and wheat. Over the years, David has expanded to more than 800 acres of specialty produce, including pumpkins.
The rich and fertile river soils and cool delta nights form the perfect Mediterranean climate for his beloved pumpkins. Look for Vierra Farms specialty pumpkins and gourds to add to your deliveries this time of year when you Customize Your Box!
How To Add Farm Stand Products to Your Delivery:
CSA members - head on over to our online Farm Stand Market to
customize your upcoming delivery. Market is open from noon on Thursday
until 6 pm on your cutoff date. After you confirm
your produce items, click the orange button "Confirm and Continue To
Other Farm Products" to add the products to your delivery.
Not part of our farm family? Find out if we deliver to your neighborhood.
You can even get your whole office in on the fun with our office snack
packs. Find more information about our office deliveries here.
