Looking for fresh locally grown vegetables and fruits during the winter months? Plantpeddler of Cresco, IA is our winter CSA supplier for tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce, raspberries, strawberries, Swiss chard, zucchini, summer squash, herbs among other vegetables.
S & C Organics understands the importance of providing quality foods enhanced only with greatness provided by nature. Generations to come will enjoy the eggs from healthy hens. S & C Organics uses no antibiotics because they believe in building up the bird’s immune system naturally through exercise and less cramped spaces. In addition to delicious and bountiful eggs, a variety of the finest cut organic meat is also available.
Mitzva Farm Cheese is owned by Yosef and Bluma Abrams and operated out of Waukon, IA. Yosef and Bluma have been producing Kosher cheese since 2000. For them, cheese begins with quality milk. Their dedicated "Cholov Yisroel" herd of tein cows, is well cared for, healthy, and contented. Check out Annie's cheese share!
Annie's has Iowa homegrown fresh vegetables and fruits available at our Road Side Stand when in season. If it wasn't grown on our farm, you can be sure that it was grown in Iowa.
Items that will be available: Lettuce mixes, asparagus, rhubarb, berries, peaches, apples, radishes, green onions, kohlrabi, spinach, beet greens, carrots, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, beets, peas, beans, carrots, okra, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, sweet corn, and a wide variety of fresh cut herbs just to name a few. We also have a variety of baked goods, honey, organic eggs, and dairy products.
Pat and Tom Randol of Winterset, IA have been making honey for 8 years. Pat has entered her creamed honeys at the State Fair and they have came away with awards. Her best sellers are blueberry, blackberry, reaspberry, orange, and jalapeno. The jalapeno makes a wonderful glaze for meat or mix with equal parts of honey and cream cheese for an awesome cracker dip.
When all four sons were interested in returning to work on their home farm, They needed a way to add value to their product so several families could be supported. After extensive research, the Hansen's decided to process their own milk. They provide products such as; whole milk, 1 percent milk, skim milk, butter, heavy cream, cheese curds, ice cream, ice cream pies, ice cream cakes, and eggnog (seasonal).
Always on the lookout for growers who share our passion for produce, Annie’s Gardens and Greens was introduced to Glen Elsbernd to learn about sustainable agriculture and to see his rows of meticulously managed crops.
We found beautiful herbs, leafy greens, crunchy root vegetables and meaty tomatoes. Even more exciting, we discovered Glen Elsbernd’s dedication to quality. Glen’s mom, Sue Elsbernd, brags that Glen has been gardening since he was little. He started out planting oak trees and is now in his second year of certified organic farming of 40 acres of farm land. Glen is able to produce the finest organic peas, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, peppers, eggplants, and cabbage for the road side stand and CSA.
Steve and Molly Pedretti run a full-service bakery and coffee house in Cresco, IA. Their shop on Elm Street offers doughnuts, cookies pastries, muffins, breads, buns, and cakes. They also have specialty coffees, espresso, steamers, chai and hot cider. You can enjoy 15 varieties of their delicious breads in Annie's Staples I & II shares or visit our Calmar location each week and see what is available.
