Walnut Grove

Formed millennia ago and remaining untouched by the glacial giants that flattened most points north, the Walnut Grove Spring is undoubtedly a natural phenomenon. The land bearing the spring is thought to have been formed by the flow of an ancient river that cut a massive valley in the picturesque countryside. When the river receded thousands of years later, it left behind what would become rolling hills, rich bottom soil, sandstone, and the renowned limestone formations unique to Southern Indiana.

Though only recently discovered in the current era, vivid local folklore and ancient artifact discoveries show evidence of historic civilizations sustaining themselves for lifetimes from the invigorating spring water that lives in Walnut Grove. In fact, professional geologists have theorized the spring’s formation is approximately 15,000 years old, and produces 1,000 gallons per minute deep below the earth’s surface.

A Water like this deserves a perfect package and the glass swingtop bottle preserves the water’s true essence and delivers a stunning presentation.

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Walnut Grove is a small, simple rural society situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Southern Indiana. Once a bustling pioneer town, Walnut Grove is now inhabited by only a few residents. Atop a prominent hill, the original Walnut Grove Church boasts a steady congregation of nearby residents for over 100 years.

Walnut Grove’s breathtaking beauty seemed to call out to career bi-coastal business people Duane & Leslie Smith on a visit to their home state of Indiana. The couple longed to drink deeply themselves of the beauty and solitude the Walnut Grove area provides.

Yielding a strategy for a retirement “fun” business, the couple planned to found the country’s only organized Wild American Persimmon farm in the unique fruit’s native habitat. Duane & Leslie realized their persimmon farm dream, aptly naming it Persimmon Valley Farms. However, the land had another gift for them: the Walnut Grove Spring.

Keeping the water to themselves seemed a selfish move to the couple, and selling the spring to a conglomerate bottler would compromise the natural beauty of the area. A vision was born to create a company of their own.

The spring water would be respectfully collected and hand-bottled into the perfectly portable habitat of the glass swing-top bottle using as little non-renewable energy as possible. The company’s facilities would complement the beauty of the area and fit in with its immaculate environment. It would make a commitment to give back to the earth, society, and the local economy. It would be a company with an outlook as rare as the water itself and an example for others to follow - A company determined to set new standards – based on the old values learned from the spirit of Walnut Grove.