Thank You, Farmer John

Health issues force idiosyncratic local organic farming pioneer to retire

Historic Angelic Organics Farm Shuts Down

Wednesday brought the sad news that John Peterson, the legendary sustainable farming pioneer from Caledonia, Illinois, is shutting down Angelic Organics Farm as he seeks to recuperate from challenging health issues.

Farmer John, as he is widely known, posted the following on his website.

I experienced a moderate st…