Our first "catalog" was actually a 4-page newsletter sent out to organic growers

We are not kidding - this is where it all started. The original building, which since burned down, was right where that pickup truck is parked and wasn't much bigger than it is.

By the 1980's we had become a national mailorder source for organic supplies

By 1992, we were offering a full range of products and were known as the one place that had everything for growing organically

Spring Hill Drive was a great home for over 10 years, but we quickly outgrew it

A flag embellished with our new logo helps visitors locate the turn onto Clydesdale Court

Welcome to PVFS's About Us Page
Here you will find more information regarding who we are. Feel free to visit us in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Grass Valley, California, and see our Retail Location. Our address is 125 Clydesdale Court. Our store is open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Our special Spring Hours run March 21 - June 21, Monday - Saturday 7-7 & Sunday 10-4. If you decide you would like to move to this beautiful area, see our Employment information below! We've also featured pictures of Our Staff with descriptions of the people who work here so you'll be able to place a face behind the voice on the phone! Feel free to call us Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. To place an order, call toll free at 1-888-784-1722. To ask questions call 530-272-4769 or write us at P.O. Box 2209, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or send us an e-mail at helpdesk@groworganic.com.

Humble Beginnings in 1976
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply originated in 1976 on tiny Peaceful Valley Road in Nevada City, California. The business started in a small garage and sent out a four-page newsletter to growers. As the business expanded, we moved down Peaceful Valley Road where we leased a few acres and a shed. The shed was only about 12' 3 20' and employees had to use an outhouse! Since the business was in a rural area, we were able to have a greenhouse and grow nursery plants to sell to local customers.

We Grow As Organic Farming & Gardening Grows
In 1985, the first year a complete catalog was published, PVFGS burned down and many of the records, information and inventory were lost. A bigger building was then rebuilt, mainly through the help of its dedicated customers. When the business started to really gain in popularity, the tiny, private Peaceful Valley Road got so congested that Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply employees had to meet customers at the end of the road, 1/4 mile away, to help alleviate the volume of traffic. In 1989, the founder of PVFGS sold the business, which was soon relocated to a business district near downtown Grass Valley. The business moved another 2 times, within the same area, because of its increase in popularity. Eric and Patricia acquired the business in July of 1996.

Today
PVFGS now enjoys ever-increasing recognition as one of the leaders in the field of organic supplies. Today, we have tens of thousands of customers and almost 60 employees! In January of 2005 we purchased and moved into our current facility at 125 Clydesdale Court, one minute away from our former location. Our 2,500 sq ft store is now over twice the size of its predecessor, our 3,000 sq ft offices are about 50% larger (plus we now have a conference & training room) and the roomier and taller warehouse (15,500 sq ft with a loading dock and two bays) has increased our storage capacity by approximately 50%. We have recently launched a beautiful nursery. Come and visit us, it's really worth the detour!

PVFS Employment Information
Although our employee turnover is low, our continued growth provides some limited employment opportunities. We are mostly in hiring mode during the peak selling seasons of February-June and September-November. Positions include:

Warehouse: Packing, shipping, pulling orders and receiving inventory. Call Center: Phone and mail orders, order processing, customer service and clerical duties. Retail Store: Sales and customer service in retail store and phone orders. Computer input of phone and store sales. Commercial Sales: Technical support and sales of our products to farmers, landscapers and other commercial accounts.