Farming
Farming is our passion and it is our desire to be a blessing to others through the resources that God has blessed us with.
Chuck and Vesna Allison started their farming adventure with blueberries, hay and cattle in 2008. In 2012, they built the new packing facility for the packing and distribution of blueberries. As a diversification stream, they planted citrus in 2013 and most recently, they started an ornamental tree nursery in 2021. Over the last 18 years they have continued to embrace change and learning, expanding the farm year over year.
Resilience through Diversification
Blueberries & Propagation
Spanning across 3 farms, 265 acres and over 10 varieties, we are committed to quality, innovation of varieties and technology, and beauty. All varieties are propagated on our farm, planted, and harvested from March - May and marketed by our partner, Wish Farms, across major retail stores along the East Coast.
Packing
To ensure the highest quality, we integrated in 2011 building our specialized blueberry packing line and distribution center. Holding ourselves to the top, we focus on advanced traceability systems, quality control measures, and our Primus GFS and HACCP certifications.
Venue
Wild Goose Farm venue offers beautiful views across Lake Ella where you can host weddings, corporate retreats, birthdays, or any celebration. The spaceous property offers plenty of options with outdoor lighting, multiple barn spaces, commercial kitchen, and bathrooms.
Ornamental Tree Nursery
Deep Roots spans over 100 acres growing ornamental trees for residential and commercial beauty. We grow over 12 varieties and partner with Cherrylake to market and distribute our trees around the US.
Citrus
Grand Island Citrus specializes in seedless, mandarin varieties called Tangos and Orris. Harvested in November through February, we focus on cultivating high quality and tasting fruit through precise nutrient and irrigation management. We partner with IMG Citrus who markets the mandarins to retailer grocery stores in the Southeast.
Cattle and Hay
What started as a hobby - enjoying watching the cows graze the land, Kicking Kow has grown into a larger scale operation specializing in purebred Black Angus and Brangus cattle as well as Bermuda hay. Our beautiful pastures produce around XXX rolls per year for local ranches and farm stores.
Sustainability
By integrating data, partnerships and innovation, Wild Goose Farms drives sustainable farming practices that ensure productivity, longevity, and stewardship.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Data is at the core of what we do and how we make decisions. From precise irrigation technology to block by block financials, we are able to strategically guide our future.
Strategic Partnerships
Through collaborations with leading research institutions like University of Florida and industry partners like Wish Farms, Cherrylake, and IMG Citrus, we are able to expand and continuiously improve.
Cutting Edge Innovation
By integrating technology, advanced farming techniques, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, we are able to always seek solutions that keep us at the forefront of modern agriculture.
