About our Farmer:

Frank Martin has been a gardener ever since he helped his parents with their small family garden. After becoming a Master Gardener, Frank started commercial farming nine years ago at the Prescott Farmers’ Market and CSA. A major part of Frank’s interest in farming is native and heirloom crops. He grows native crops like the I-Itoi onion because they take less care, are more resistant to bugs, and use less water. Frank likes to grow heirloom varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants despite their short shelf life because it is important to preserve the biodiversity of our food and most importantly, heirlooms taste better!

In addition to the Flagstaff CSA, Frank provides produce to the Tucson and Prescott CSA, he participates in Farmers’ Markets from the Hopi Reservation to Tucson and he supplies produce to several gourmet restaurants. To help with the cultivation, harvesting and distribution of Crooked Sky vegetables, Frank employs up to 8 farm crewmembers and 3 CSA coordinators.