Owners Ryan and Brittany Peters want to help grow the local workforce.
The couple wants to work with Yavapai College’s culinary classes and Northern Arizona University’s Hotel and Restaurant Management program to help employ graduates in the community, rather than them having to leave to find jobs. They say they want to participate in training the younger generation into the local workforce. “That is where so many businesses struggle,” said Brittany.
The Peters opened Farm Provisions almost eight years ago when they moved to Chino Valley from Cave Creek. Brittany’s father had a cabin in Walker and they fell in love with the area. “We love the slower pace of life in Prescott and saw it as a great business opportunity,” she said.
Farm Provisions uses meat from local ranchers and gets most of its produce from the Prescott Farmers Market. “Most of the menu is healthy food, but there are some that will add calories, and you can always get burger and fries,” Brittany said.
The meat they use has no hormones or pesticides. “It’s all natural and the fish is flown in daily,” said Ryan. “It’s also sustainable. The salmon doesn’t come from the ocean. The fish come from salmon farms, which means it’s more sustainable because it’s not hurting the ocean. It’s healthier for the environment. Our slogan is ‘Simple food, but elevated,’” he said. “It’s classic food with our twist.”
Farm Provisions has grown every year since it opened. During the pandemic, the Peters closed for two months, but still brought in more business than the previous year. They are thrilled that Farm Provisions maintains a healthy local following; some have standing reservations each week.
Their focus, they say, is on ingredients, presentation and great customer service. “The community has come to love and trust our staff because most have been here several years and they do a great job,” said Brittany. “Some of our customers have been coming here before my daughter was even a dream, and I’m proud of that.”
Ryan is proud that he is a hands-on manager. He is usually in the kitchen cooking alongside the other cooks. Brittany believes the best part of Farm Provisions is that it gives customers the feeling of home. QCBN
By Stan Bindell, QCBN
Farm Provisions is located at 148 N.
Montezuma St. in Prescott.
Courtesy Photo: Farm Provisions owners Ryan and Brittany Peters blend local ingredients with a community-minded mission.
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