New Children's Tour Links Farm to Table Michelle Patterson said she has heard children say some of the darndest things while touring her family’s farm in southwestern Rowan County. But one statement really got to her. She asked a group of young children what a cow...

Patterson Farm Market Hosts Great Berry Ride By David Freeze More than 80 cyclists left Patterson Farm Market Saturday morning on rides of 20, 40 and 60 miles. The ride is non-competitive, although there is an award given for those who want to push themselves to a...

Patterson Farm Receives the Rowan Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award Patterson Farm Inc. was awarded Small Business of the Year. The business goes back to 1946 and is one of the largest tomato growers in the state. The farm also grows other produce...

Patterson Farm Opens New Location in Granite Quarry Patterson Farm Market & Tours Inc. has opened a second retail market to serve customers in Salisbury and eastern Rowan County. The new Granite Quarry location will hold a grand opening Friday and Saturday with...

In Rowan County, Farming Grows Tourists, Too “In 1994 we branched out by opening a produce market and gift shop, and began offering tours,” says Michelle Patterson. Along with her husband Doug, brother-in-law Randall and sister-in-law Nora she operates Patterson Farm...

Patterson Farm Supplements Tomatoes with Repack, Other Vegetables “We saw the writing on the wall,” Doug Patterson said. It was 2005, and as growers of 350 acres of tomatoes, Patterson Farm — a partnership between Doug and Randall Patterson and their wives Michelle...