Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Tadros.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Mark, Nicole, and their two children opened The Packhouse at Aziz Farms Six years ago. The Packhouse is an expansion of Aziz Farms, a date growing and packing business Mark’s father started in the mid 1980’s. With Mark’s background in culinary arts and agriculture and Nicole’s experience as an educator, the pair designed every facet of their family farm to show case their operation with a passion to infuse the Coachella Valley with an appreciation for the area’s agriculture industry.
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms custom grows and aggregates produce for local restaurants and school districts to support farm-to-table and farm-to-school initiatives in the Coachella Valley. All farming practices utilized at The Packhouse are organic and sustainable. In fact, the farm has become its own agricultural ecosystem
Guests of all ages enjoy field trip experiences on the farm that include activations designed to engage, educate, and emphasize the importance of the agriculture industry in the Coachella Valley
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms is a beautiful and versatile event venue with a collection of unique spaces to accommodate any type of gathering.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Agriculture is a very difficult industry. There are always challenges engaging and making a profit as a business. Price for items, regulations, permits, supplies and labor can factor into some of the challenges in this industry.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
GROW & AGGREGATE
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms custom grows and aggregates produce for local restaurants and school districts to support farm-to-table and farm-to-school initiatives in the Coachella Valley. All farming practices utilized at The Packhouse are organic and sustainable. In fact, the farm has become its own agricultural ecosystem.
EDUCATE
Guests of all ages enjoy field trip experiences on the farm that include activations designed to engage, educate, and emphasize the importance of the agriculture industry in the Coachella Valley.
GATHER
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms is a beautiful
and versatile event venue with a collection of unique spaces to accommodate any type of gathering.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
Owning and operating a business is a huge risk. When purchasing this farm and investing in the infostructure we gambled and hope it continues to pay off.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.azizpackhouse.com
- Instagram: @packhouseazizfarms
- Facebook: The Packhouse at Aziz Farms
Image Credits
All images are owned by The Tadros LLC and Aziz Farms
