Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.

06/08/2026

After a lot of reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision that Friday, June 20th will not only be my final farmers market of the season, but also the final chapter of Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.

What began as a passion project centered on growing, saving, and sharing heirloom seeds evolved over time into something quite different. As demand shifted, the business became increasingly focused on growing and selling plants. While that journey brought many wonderful experiences, relationships, and lessons, it also created a growing disconnect between the company’s original mission and what it had become.

The good news is that heirloom seed preservation is alive and well. Many dedicated organizations, growers, and seed companies are doing incredible work to steward these varieties into the future, and I am grateful to have played a small part in that effort.

Over the years, I’ve learned an incredible amount, not only about plants, seeds, and business, but also about my own strengths, limitations, and where I can make the greatest impact. For that, I am deeply thankful.

To everyone who offered a helping hand or two, purchased seeds or plants, stopped by the market, shared encouragement, offered advice, or simply followed along on this journey: Thank you! Your support has meant more than you know.

When you plant a tree seed, the seedling never looks like the tree it eventually becomes. What begins as something small and simple grows, adapts, and often takes forms you never anticipated. Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co. has been much the same.
This isn’t goodbye, it’s germination. The seed that became Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co. has done its work, and I’m excited to see what grows next.

Stay tuned over the coming months as Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co. evolves into its next chapter. I’m looking forward to sharing what’s ahead when the time is right.

We hope to see you one last time at on June 20th.

With love and gratitude, thank you for being part of the journey.

Andrew Pernetti and the Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.

01/11/2024

Super grateful and honored to be part of a great community and market! See you Saturday

04/25/2023

See you tonight Kent State!

01/16/2023

With all the media attention around pawpaws over the past few years, it’s amazing how many people still have never heard of them, let alone tasted one. We certainly love them, for not just their fruit, but also for their beauty and role they play in our ecosystem. We will have a great crop of trees available in spring.

12/19/2022

Haymaker Farmer’s Market has a new indoor location starting in January, 2023. More info below.

We wish you a joyous holiday and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

08/23/2022

Visit us and all the great vendors today at the Kent State Farmers Market from 4-7p. Hope to see you there!

08/22/2022

Please consider supporting

You don’t want to miss this event! There are only a few weeks left to grab your tickets for the Haymaker Farm-to-Table Brunch at Erie Street Kitchen! Chef Jeff Crowe and market board members Lizette Royer Barton and Melissa Celko worked with our talented vendors to put together a scrumptious menu that captures the flavors of the season.

Sunday, September 18
11 am - 1 pm

Live Music with Jon Mosey • Raffle Baskets
Attended Full-Service Buffet • Cash Bar
Menu below!

Tickets are going fast, so reserve your seats at the table today!
Tickets are $75
Order yours online (haymakermarket.com) or purchase at the Market!

Funds raised will be used to sustain and grow Haymaker’s weekly programming that provides education and builds access to fresh local foods for children, seniors, and all members of our community.

We can’t wait to see you there!

In Gratitude,
Haymaker Farmers’ Market
Board of Directors & Staff

Sunday, September 18, 11 am - 1 pm
Farm to Table Brunch Menu

Garden Salad w/ Peach Vinaigrette & White French Dressings
Tierra Verde Farms scrambled eggs & Old Forge Dairy Cheese
Salsa, sliced tomatoes, other accompaniments
Mason Kisamore Family Farms & Brockett Family Farm smoked and breakfast sausage links
Bigfoot Mushrooms & tofu jambalaya, rice (v)
Brimfield Bread Oven toasts, pastries, local jams, butter
Chicken and Busy B Patisserie waffles, GF Available
Southern Breaded Local Chicken, Honey Mustard/Maple drizzle
Woolf Farms Apple Sauce
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Breakfast Potatoes (Birdsong Organic Farm, Heron Hill Farm, and Wren Box Farm)
Water, KC & Family Coffee, Iced Tea

*items sourced from local vendors whenever possible, including Pete's Organic Tea, Kres Kitchen, and more!

08/08/2022

Support your local growers, farmers, and markets!

08/06/2022

We’re grateful for the support of Countryside and all the wonderful customers that shop with us and all the other great market vendors each and every Saturday. Please consider making a contribution.

Hello friends. We need you today.
Like many small businesses and nonprofits, our hard work during these last few difficult years has come at a cost. Staff burnout, turnover, and difficulty securing funding have taken their toll. Frankly, our finances are in very poor condition.
💪 We need your help.
This year, in light of our circumstances, we are kicking off our annual harvest campaign early, and asking directly for your help.

Our fundraising goal of $250,000 will ensure that:
✔️ Our team will see you at the farmers’ market on Saturday mornings
✔️ Our farmers have resources to run their businesses
✔️ Our families can put local, healthy food on their tables
✔️ Our interns can harvest the fall crops they have planted
✔️ Our farmland is protected and preserved
✔️ Our staff can make certain Countryside is in a position of strength going into 2023

🙏 We can do this with your help. We hope you will join us in looking ahead to the future of Countryside with a generous contribution today.

👉 https://givebutter.com/HarvestCampaign

With gratitude,
❤️ The Countryside Team

07/23/2022

It’s an all time favorite with us!