Hi, my name is Emma. I grew up just outside Philadelphia, PA, in an Italian-American family with three siblings. To outsiders, it’s probably not much different than any other American household—except for one important distinction: we have better taste. It’s a hard truth, and no, I won’t apologize.
Besides the great food, what made our family special was how we expressed love through meals. Even when we had nothing significant to say—too busy teasing each other or annoying my sister by putting my foot on her chair—sitting down to dinner was a sacred ritual. Healthy, well-balanced meals. Stories. Jokes. Chaos. That was our recipe for life.
It’s a cliché to say, “I don’t know how my mom did it all,” but clichés exist for a reason. In this case, I do know: she did it by putting us first. She shopped, prepped, and cooked nearly every day. It nearly drove her insane—but she had a system. It wasn’t called “meal planning” back then, but that’s what it was: a hard-earned rhythm built around our picky appetites, her nursing job, and a giant beige Sears freezer stocked with enough meat to feed a small army.
There was always something good in the works—Sunday sauce, meatball sandwiches, baked ziti, chicken parm, or spaghetti with red sauce. Meals didn’t just appear; they were planned, sometimes weeks in advance, and always cooked with love.
Now, decades later, I’ve grown up and moved out—but that spirit lives on. For me, Wholesome Farms is a continuation of that family legacy, passed from my grandmother to my mom, and now to me. Our mission is simple: farm-sourced meals ready in under 25 minutes, powered by love, care, and smart planning. We want to make sure you’re not just fed, but nourished—physically and emotionally.
Because real meal planning doesn’t start with a recipe—it starts with love. Love for the people you’re feeding. Love for yourself. The alternative—giving up—is easier. But showing up, even tired, and making something that says “I care”? That’s the good stuff.
So yes, we want your belly full—but your heart even fuller. That’s how I was raised. That’s the world I want to build. And that’s what Wholesome Farms is all about.
Thanks, Mom.
Emma