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At Norm’s Farms, we try to treat every day like it’s Earth Day. We do our part by practicing sustainable agriculture, selecting recyclable bottles ...

Have you ever tried coloring eggs with vegetable scraps like onion skins and beets? This Easter, turn on nature’s color by using the scraps and foo...

We added 17 acres to our farm this fall. That's 15,000 elderberry plants in the ground, with more planned for the spring. Take a behind-the-scenes peek at our process.

There's a new, historic entrance to the Purdy Park right outside our office window, and the Norm's Farms team is absolutely loving it.

By the time you read this I will have already retired from Norm’s Farms. April 30 is my official last day with Norm’s Farms, a business my husband,...

Due to the pandemic and soaring unemployment, Feeding America estimates that an additional 17 million people will need their services in addition to all those they already serve. Feeding America also thinks it will need an additional 1.4 billion in resources...

Staying positive, getting good nutrition, exercise and plenty of sleep "in the time of Covid-19" are as important now as ever because they help boost your immunity.  This article contains essential information about the virus, how states are responding, relief available......

Norm’s Farms partnered with Tryazon and Huetrition to throw over 30 healthy kids parties in January of this year. We chose to partner with Huetrit...

Everyone at Norm’s Farms is our usual busy, but at this time of year we enjoy taking some time to count our blessings! We’ve enjoyed another great year of growth and successfully launched a new product, ElderCran, and have another one, Elderberry Gummies...

After a four-year hiatus, we are proud to announce that Norm’s Farms is creating and sponsoring another Elderberry Festival this year! This year’s fest happens on September 21, 2019 from 1:00 until Midnight, includes 7 bands and numerous vendors, and is situated on the lovely grounds of the Oasis Café in Siler City, North Carolina. And its all free to the public! 

Functional Foods, Hope, Support and Recovery By Ann Lenhardt, Co-Founder I met Alvaro Matta just a few weeks ago at the urging of Rodger, my husban...

Norm’s Farms has experienced some significant growth over the past couple of years and one of our greatest challenges has been to grow enough elderberries to meet the demand. We now have over 100 acres in elderberry production and Devon Bennett, who manages...

After more than a decade of chasing our elderberry dreams 24/7, Ann and Rodger are slowing down and working part time, all thanks to the awesome support of partners!

Sustainability and family farming have always been at the heart of Norm’s Farms. In the rolling hills of Missouri lies 170 acres of cherished farmland that has been in the Lenhardt family since 1968. In 2007, Rodger and Norm...

Andrew, our accountant, is an avid bee keeper and volunteered to place a couple of his hives on the edge of the elderberry orchard, adjacent to a large field of clover. Andrew has been tending bees...