Kathy Dice and Tom Wahl
Founders, Red Fern Farm
Kathy Dice and Tom Wahl both graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. Both have worked for various government agencies in wildlife research, wildlife management, forestry, environmental education and park management. Married in 1984, they bought 56 acres of steep, rugged timberland in Louisa County in 1986. In 2001 they added 31 acres of rolling farmland. Over time they established Red Fern Farm: a farm of fruit and nut producing trees, shrubs and vines. They grow high value tree crops including chestnuts, pawpaws, heartnuts, persimmons, Asian pears and others. They also run a small flock of sheep. Learn more at https://www.redfernfarm.com/