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Partner Spotlight: Free Day Farms
Partner Spotlight: Free Day Farms
Growing the Acres—and Our Gratitude As Free Day Popcorn has grown, so has our gratitude for the incredible support we’ve received along the way. In the beginning, Nate rented acres... Read more...
Early Beginnings: How Free Day Popcorn Took Root
Early Beginnings: How Free Day Popcorn Took Root
rom one “off-contract” field in 2015 to a growing family brand—how we cleaned 12,000 lbs two hours from home, scaled acres, and built warehouses that weather the weather. Read more...
A Look Back: Partnerships, Popcorn & a Century of Stewardship
A Look Back: Partnerships, Popcorn & a Century of Stewardship
A decade of Free Day Popcorn, a century of family farming. How changing rural life, steady partnerships, and four farm girls shaped our small-farm story. Read more...
Following the Footsteps before Us
Following the Footsteps before Us
From hand-built cribs to footprints in cement, we carry on a legacy of family farming with every harvest. Read more...
Partner Spotlight: Heitmann Family
Partner Spotlight: Heitmann Family
This month’s Partner Spotlight is especially close to our hearts.   We’re honoring the Heitmann family – Nate’s “Godfather,” Steve Heitmann, his wife Marla, and their daughters, Stephanie and Melissa.... Read more...
Partner Spotlight: Orin Freitag Family
Partner Spotlight: Orin Freitag Family
Lonny's Uncle Orin's deepest focus was on conservation and being a good steward of the land - goals we aim to continue today. Read more...
Partner Spotlight: Our farming roots run DEEP
Partner Spotlight: Our farming roots run DEEP
A look back to our past. Read more...
Partner Spotlight: Lonny Freitag
Partner Spotlight: Lonny Freitag
Nate's dad Lonny is an integral part of Free Day's success. Read more...