Owned and operated by the Kobernik family for 33 years, North Star Organics has been working hard to produce only the highest quality fruit products possible.
Alan retired from his own construction/remodeling business, and continues to tend to his trusty sprayer, mowers, shakers and tractors. Always carefully tending the soil and trees, he is a master mechanic and just an all around great guy!
Cheryl is a successful social worker, farm financial planner, mom and public relations extraordinaire. U-pick is her favorite time of year – our customers are our real treasure!
Emily is a graduate of Carleton College, Tulane University, and is completing her PhD in Implementation Science from the University of Michigan and currently works for the CDC Foundation as a Reproductive Health Epidemiologist. Emily can operate ANY piece of machinery and artistically enhances our farm in so many ways.
Eric received his Bachelor's from Earlham College and a Master's in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Eric currently works as a Business Transformation Analyst at Verizon in Denver, Colorado. He is our trusty fork lift driver and can think through any issue on the farm.