Paul & Nancy Empkie
Paul is a fourth-generation farmer who was born and raised on the Empkie Farm in Port Austin. His wife, Nancy, hails from Detroit, Michigan. Paul and Nancy recently celebrated 37 years of marriage. Paul is in charge of the day-to-day operation of the farm - from ordering seed, to planting & watering, to picking and sorting the produce for sale. Nancy is the head of the retail portion - maintaining and organizing the produce, and of course, interacting with and assisting our customers. Paul and Nancy enjoy traveling, walking together and spending time with their family and grandchildren.
Paul is a fourth-generation farmer who was born and raised on the Empkie Farm in Port Austin. His wife, Nancy, hails from Detroit, Michigan. Paul and Nancy recently celebrated 37 years of marriage. Paul is in charge of the day-to-day operation of the farm - from ordering seed, to planting & watering, to picking and sorting the produce for sale. Nancy is the head of the retail portion - maintaining and organizing the produce, and of course, interacting with and assisting our customers. Paul and Nancy enjoy traveling, walking together and spending time with their family and grandchildren.
Brian & Trina Empkie
Brian is the son of Paul & Nancy and was also raised here on the family farm. He and his wife Trina were married in May 2016. His jobs on the farm include planting and caring for our plants, picking produce, and occasionally you will catch him manning the cash register! Brian enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his wife Trina as they remodel their home on the farm.
Scott, Mercedes, Kasen & Kash Empkie
Scott is the eldest son of Paul & Nancy. He and his wife Mercedes were married in April 2017 and reside in Indianapolis, IN. Scott works for Integrated Deicing Services and occasionally works part-time on the farm, helping with various tasks including caring for plants and picking produce. Scott enjoys hunting, movies and spending time with his wife and two young sons.
Jen, Danny, Anna & Charles Patterson
Jen is the daughter of Paul & Nancy, and she and her husband, Danny, and two children Anna & Charlie, live in Grand Rapids, MI. The family spends a lot of time on the Empkie Farm and love to help out whenever possible - whether it be picking tomatoes, selling sweet corn, or carrying bags to cars. They are excited to be teaching the love of land and farming to the next generation!
In Memory
Fred Empkie
1930-2017
Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa passed away in July 2017. Fred was the third generation to farm the Empkie lands. Fred was still very involved in the farm at the end of his life and was invaluable in giving advice and recommendations. Fred enjoyed western movies, playing poker and spending time with his family and three great-grandchildren. He is dearly missed, but we are so grateful to be surrounded by his farming legacy every day.
The Empkie Family - July 2016
