family background / Michael grew up working at his family farm in the Alps in Northern Italy (elevation near 2,300 feet). The farm was converted by his mother and father, Rita and Thomas Mitterer, from a dairy to apples in the 1980s. Before joining the farm full time, he is pursuing internships in the U.S. and a master’s degree. age / 24 crops / Apples business / Pardellerhof Farm How did you get your start? My first contact with agriculture was as a child helping my father in our orchard. I loved being outside and I thought agriculture was an […]