George, George Jr. & Joan Rude
Posted on July 3, 2009
Farmer George and Joan Rude, owners of the Griggstown Quail Farm and Griggstown Farm Market were both raised in Belle Mead, New Jersey. George is a Vietnam veteran and served in the Army from 1968-1970. In 1971, George & Joan married. At the time George was in landscaping and Joan was a teacher in Hillsborough Township. Their son, George Jr. grew up working on the farm. He now delivers the farm’s products to N.J., N.Y.C. and Philadelphia. George Jr. also works the seasonal farm markets where the farm’s products are sold. In 1974, George joined forces with landowner Peter Josten, and Steven Spector to start up the Griggstown Quail Farm in Princeton, New Jersey (Franklin Township). Through their association with James Beard, the farm sold natural farm raised quail to restaurants in New York City. Since that time, the Griggstown Quail Farm has grown into a comprehensive poultry farm that naturally & responsibly raises pheasants, ducks, poussins, chickens, and turkeys in addition to their signature quail. In 2002 George and Joan opened the Griggstown Farm Market to sell their farm grown birds to the public as well as to wholesalers. Over the years, George and Joan have purchased all 65 acres of the farm in Griggstown and have recently preserved the land.
