Carandale Farm

Ownership

Carandale Farm is family-owned, providing pick-your-own and retail fruits since 1969, with current operations by Dale and his son Cory Secher as partners. Both owners appear to be Wisconsin residents with deep ties to the region.

Local Sourcing

The farm is a generational family farm that has served the greater Madison area for over 55 years, and they sell at the Dane County Farmers' Market with fruits grown with minimal or no pesticides. They grow all their own fruit on-site with no corporate supply chain involvement.

Community Involvement

The Sechers attend the Dane County Farmer's Market, supply apples weekly to school lunch programs, and donate 12 bushels of apples weekly to the UW-Madison Primate Center. Additionally, Dale partnered with UW-Madison on a 10-year research project and works to help small family farms thrive.

Local Workforce

Review comments describe staff as "some of the nicest people you will ever meet". The farm appears to be a family operation with positive workforce feedback, though limited detailed information about wages or long-term employment.

Revenue Retention

The farm operates as an independent family business producing for the Madison area. Revenue appears to stay local through direct farm sales, farmers market participation, and local school/institutional supply chains rather than flowing to corporate headquarters.

Local Presence

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