FRE S H E ATS
The Fern BY JACOB MANN
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eff Devon and Ashley Siracusa established The Fern in downtown Palmer to sell more than acai and smoothies. They set out to create a health conscious gathering place for the community. “We really wanted to make a place for people to come together,” Siracusa said. “It’s become a little melting pot here.” The Fern officially opened in January of 2022. Devon said they’ve had a productive start to their new business, and it’s
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been busier than they anticipated. “We’ve been hitting the ground running since we opened,” Devon said. The Fern offers a variety of “superfood” acai bowls that contain fresh and wholesome ingredients. Customers can choose from variety of pre-made bowls or make their own. Each one of our super food items has something a little bit extra thats good for you,” Devon said. The Fern sells numerous other menu items such as smoothies,
coffee, and tea. Devon said they take numerous steps to keep tons of waste out of landfills such as working with local farmers to compost. From the ground up we want to be as sustainable as possible. We’re doing what we can to close the waste loop,” The Fern currently has 10 employees, growing from its modest start of three in January. Devon said they encourage their staff to creatively come up with new menu items and help their overall business culture thrive.
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