With his dad as his mentor, Ron grew up following the crops, picking vegetables with his family from 3rd grade to 7th grade. In 8th grade he got a job as a bottle boy at a local grocer. He moved up to assistant produce manager, produce manager and eventually became the store manager. At age 28 he bought his own grocery store which he later sold to Trader Joe’s. He began wholesaling fruits and vegetables out of the back of his pickup and soon after opened his first retail store on Foster Road in Portland. He built a wholesale/retail business of 10 stores. Prior to his move to Clackamas in 2013 he sold the retail portion of the business to focus on the wholesale side, providing quality and value for fresh local produce direct to our customers.

In his spare time Ron likes spending time with his children and grandchildren riding motorcycles and side-by-side RZRs, fishing, hunting and the shooting sports. He is also an avid downhill skier. He enjoys watching the Portland Timbers, Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers. He also supports Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and the Oregon Food Bank.