Mary's family has owned the farm since 1868. Raul Godinez and Mary Stickley-Godinez started Countryside Farm and Nurseries in 2010, growing fruit trees. In 2018, they started Cross Keys Farm to offer fresh, locally grown produce directly to consumers, continuing a multi-generational farming legacy. They are in the process of recognizing Cross Keys Farm as a Century Farm. With their combined expertise, Raul and Mary also provide consultations and Mary teaches on garden-related subjects. Raul has a background in grafting fruit trees and Mary has degrees in horticulture and landscape design, along with an International Arborist Certification. They met in 2008 and combined their expertise to further their dream of providing healthy, local food. The farm was originally purchased by one of Mary's ancestors in 1868, and the existing farm includes parts of the original and an adjoining farm purchased by Mary's grandfather in 1937. They are working to have Cross Keys Farm recognized as a Century Farm, which means it has been continuously owned and farmed by a single family for 100 years or more. They also started Countryside Farm and Nurseries in 2010, which grows fruit trees for wholesale and grafts for other orchards and nurseries. In 2018, they started Cross Keys Farm to allow people to experience healthy lifestyles through fresh, locally grown produce. They also provide consultations to home gardeners and professional growers, and Mary teaches, lectures, and writes on garden-related subjects. Raul grew up working in orchards and farms in Washington state, and at age twenty, started his own nursery and grafting company. Mary grew up in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and her family had an orchard and gardens. She earned degrees in horticulture and landscape design and her International Arborist Certification. She has worked in various roles in the horticulture industry, including inventory manager, radio talk show producer, enhancements manager, plant purchaser, production manage
