About Us

Old photo of the Kobernick family

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

Alan operates his own construction/remodeling business, and then comes home to his trusty sprayer and tractors. Always carefully tending the soil and trees, he is a master mechanic and just an all around great guy!

Cheryl

Cheryl is a successful social worker, financial planner, mom and public relations extraordinaire. U-pick is her favorite time of year – our customers are our real treasure!

Emily

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

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!