Many people respect Jennifer Garner for how down-to-earth she is and how relatable she is on social media. Her Instagram account is full of cute posts about being a mum and normal life. However, not many people know about the amazing thing she did to save the farm that has been in her family for generations.
Jennifer has a soft spot in her heart for the farm in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The farm was bought by Jennifer’s grandparents in 1936 and was where her mother, Patricia English Garner, grew up. The land was bought with money that Jennifer’s grandpa got as a reward for fighting in World War I.
Patricia remembers the story of how her parents bought the land with great affection. They were able to buy the property, which had a two-room house and 20 acres of land, for only $700. Native American graves were also on the farm, and they are still there today.
Over time, different family members took turns running the farm, but in the end, it was ignored. But in 2017, Jennifer chose to buy the farm and make it look like it did when she first saw it. The farm used to belong to her uncle Robert and aunt Janet, so she asked them for help.
Jennifer’s goals were to not only keep her family’s past alive, but also make the farm a successful business. She started the business “Once Upon a Farm,” which grows organic fruits and veggies that are then turned into healthy food for kids.
The company was started by Jennifer, Ari Raz, John Foraker, and Cassandra Curtis. Its goal is to make it easy for busy parents to get healthy food. Since its founding in 2018, the business has had a lot of success. Its products are now sold in many big stores across the United States and on its own website.