PEAT MOSS

The history of Felger's Peat Moss started long before it's founding date of 1953. 9912 Valentine Road, has been the address of the Felger Family Farm. This rich farm ground provided a good living for George and Rose Felger, along with their nine children;... Herb returned to Fort Wayne in 1945 and started his trucking business, hauling stone, cinders, gravel, etc. Marriage to Ruth Gerber followed in 1947. The hauling business grew, and Herb realized how much the rich soil and peat moss on his families farm would compliment his growing business. Negotiating and purchasing the farm from the current owner, the Felger family moved back HOME in 1953... Herb immediately began stock piling peat moss, black soil, gravel, driveway stone, and cinders. The business was called 'Herb Felger Peat Moss'. Jerry was three years old at the time, and constantly at his father's side. Jerry Felger loaded his first pickup truck, when he was eight years old, much to the customer's surprise. The business..

Primary location: Fort Wayne United States