At Procyk Farms, our commitment to growing the best and freshest vegetables possible has enabled us to become a world-class farming operation. We're proud of our history and the tradition of excellence that led to our success. The first generation: sowing the seeds of quality After immigrating to Canada from the Ukraine in the late 1930's, Mike Procyk was determined to make a better life for his family. Together with his wife Pauline and their three children-Bill, Jim and Mary-Mike settled in Chatham, Ontario, growing sugar beets and tending livestock. The family relocated to Wilsonville, Ontario a few years later and Mike planted his first strawberry crop. Within a short time, he became the largest berry grower in the area. The second generation: cultivating new markets In 1968, Mike's son, Bill, with the help of his wife Annie, took the reins of the family business and formed Procyk Farms Limited. The years ahead saw the addition of four children, Christine, Michael, Paul and Danny, the building of a grading station for Bicks Pickles, and the trial planting of other commodity crops like cabbage. This experimentation paid off and Procyk Farms produce was soon available in retail chain stores throughout the province. Because of radical growth and to keep up with the increasing demands of business, two cold storage facilities were added. The third generation: reaping the benefits of family expertise In the 1990's, Mike, Paul and Danny Procyk, together with son-in-law Rod Wheeler, became third-generation owners of the family business. Procyk Farms was renamed Procyk Farms (1994) Limited and the Veggie Family Pac logo was introduced. Today - three generations later- their grandfather's desire for a better life carries on through his grandchildren. Not only have they kept his entrepreneurial spirit going, but they've also expanded the business to 800 acres and 35,000 square feet of storage space. More importantly, their vegetables still abound in quality, flavour and freshness. It's what the Procyk name stands for-a family tradition that's been passed down faithfully since the company's humble beginnings.