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Peterson Farms company history timeline

1984

Peterson Farms, Inc. was established in 1984 as a secure home for Earl and Linda’s tart cherry tonnage of 250,000 lbs.

1985

The business volume grew quickly when in 1985 Earl and Linda processed tart cherries for two surrounding neighbors as well as his own.

1989

Due to the demands of customers to reduce the presence of pits in tart cherries, Earl and Linda, along with a friend, Bob Nedow, established Cherry Technologies in 1989.

2004

Peterson Farms Fresh, Inc. was established in 2004 as a state of the art fresh-cut fruit processing company.

2010

In October 2010, the CCHS received a grant from the Legacy Fund for emergency stabilization of the building.

2011

The CCHS applied for and received a grant to begin working on the North Barn to restore the foundation, in the fall of 2011.

2012

In 2012, the CCHS received two more grants for structural restoration of the North Barn.

2013

In 2013, Holasek died, leaving his 51-acre portion of the land to the Carver County Historical Society.

2016

In December 2016, the CCHS received the final grant for the restoration of the North Barn.

2017

North barn after restoration was completed in 2017, prior to painting.

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Founded
1984
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Headquarters
Shelby, MI
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Founders
Earl L. Peterson
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