Local Foods
Through our Local Food Program, we strive to foster strong communities based on diverse ties between farmers and non-farmers by organizing events and connecting non-farmers with farmers near them.
Approximately 30 percent of Practical Farmers members are non-farmers, whom we classify as “friends -of -farmers” members. Practical Farmers of Iowa seeks to connect farmers and “friends -of -farmers” as part of our vision of an Iowa where communities are built around strong connections between these groups.
Many of these members believe in supporting local farms, are interested in purchasing food locally and value our work to promote an agriculture that benefits farms, the environment and communities. The directory below is intended to help our “friends -of -farmers” and the general public in their search for PFI-farmer-raised products.
Practical Farmers’ Local Food Directory
PFI Farmers Offering Local Foods
| Farm Name | Member Name, Member Since... | Cities Served | Products Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornucopia Farm | John and Janna Wesselius (2008) | Sioux Center, Orange City, Spencer, Sioux City | Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Chickens, Pork |
| Guritz Produce Farm | Mark Guritz (2013) | Spirit Lake, Spencer | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Prairie Whole Farm | Phillip Jensen (2007) | Ida Grove | Vegetables, Fruits, Pork |
| Koenigs’ Acres | Karen and Matt Koenig (2013) | Hampton, Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge | Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Chickens, Turkey |
| Bode’s Moonlight Gardens | Beany Bode and Joanne Roepke Bode (2005) | Algona | Vegetables, Fruits, On-Farm Available |
| One Step at a Time Gardens | Tim Landgraf and Jan Libbey (1994) | Belmond, Clarion, Clear Lake, At the Farm, Garner, Mason City | Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Chickens |
| Joia Food Farm | Wendy Johnson (2011) | Charles City, Mason City, Clear Lake, At the Farm | Pork, Lamb, Whole Chickens, Eggs |
| Forgy's Farm Fresh (forgysfarmfresh@gmail.com) | Jeff and Julie Forgy (2013) | Iowa Falls, Alden, Dows | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Mustard Seed Farm | Alice McGary (2008) | Ames, Gilbert, Story City and Inbetween | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Friend's Flowers | Andrew and Naomi Friend (2014) | Ames, Story City | Only Cut Flowers |
| Lacewing Acres | Julia Slocum (2010) | Ames | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Lee's Greens | Lee Matteson and Rose Schick (2013) | Ames, Nevada | Vegetables, Fruits, Jams |
| Red Earth Gardens | Jenny Vazquez (2013) | Tama, Toledo, Marshalltown | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Carney Family Farms | Bruce and Connie Carney, Amber Carney (2005) | Ames, Story City, Mingo, Ankeny, Maxwell | Beef, Pork, Whole Chickens |
| Berry Patch Farm | Dean and Judy Henry (1995) | Ames, PYO in Nevada, | Vegetables, Fruit, Berries |
| Seven Pines Farm | Dan and Julie Beougher (2011) | Des Moines (and suburbs), Ames, on-farm in Maxwell | Vegetables, Pork, Chicken, Salsa |
| Nature Road Farm | Linda and Randy Naeve (2010) | Ames, Ankeny, Huxley, Des Moines | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Daystar Harvest | Jennie Erwin (2014) | Des Moines, Boone | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| New Family Farm | Tony Thompson (2013) | Des Moines, Ankeny, Bondurant, Johnston, Polk City,Elkhart | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Grade A Gardens | Jordan Clasen (2011) | Des Moines | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| LSI Global Greens CSA | Zac Couture (2013) | Des Moines | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Wabi Sabi Farm | Ben Saunders (2007) | Des Moines, West Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, On Farm Granger | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Small Potatoes Farm | Rick and Stacy Hartmann (2000) | Des Moines, Ames, Anken, Urbandale, Minburn | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Heirloom Farm | Matthew and Lori Wiese (2013) | Earlham, Redfield, Dexter, Adel, Waukee, Winterset, Des Moines | vegetables, pastured eggs, whole chickens, soap |
| Sun Gold Farms | Tony Pille (2014) | Jefferson | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Madsen Stock Farm (vcmadsen@iowatelecom.net) | Vic and Cindy Madsen (1988) | Des Moines, Ames, On Farm Audubon | Pork, Beef, Chickens, Eggs, Honey |
| Bridgewater Farm | Dale Raasch (2013) | Des Moines, Atlantic, Griswold, Winterset | Vegetables, Fruits, Poultry, Eggs, Pork, Beef |
| Iowana Farm | Terry Troxel (2012) | IA:Crescent, Council Bluffs NE: Omaha, Bellevue | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Meristem Farm and Nursery | Lucena Morse and Tom Lundahl (2012) | NE: Papillion | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Loess Hills CSA | Tyler Magnuson, Cait Caughey, + collaborators (2012) | IA: Council Bluffs, Treynor, Hancock NE: Omaha | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Rolling Acres Farm | Denise O'Brien and Larry Harris (1994) | IA: Atlantic, Avoca NE: Omaha | Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, Turkey, Whole Chickens |
| One Farm | Danelle Myer (2011) | IA: Woodbine, Logan, Missouri Valley NE: Omaha | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Nishnabotna Naturals | Carl Glanzman and Doris Bane (2012) | IA: Atlantic, Council Bluffs NE: Omaha | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Rolling Prairie Acres Farm | Doug and Tanya Webster (2004) | Sigourney, Oskaloosa | Vegetables, Fruits, Honey |
| Five Points Heritage Farm | Ron and Vickie Arkema (2012) | Oskaloosa | Vegetables, Fruits,Eggs, Honey, Whole Chickens |
| Prairie Roots Farm | Jim and Louise Zaffiro (2002) | Pella | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Bloom and Bark | Tim Blair and Kim Steele-Blair (2009) | Keosauqua (Direct Orders Only) | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Blue Gate Farm | Jill Beebout and Sean Skeehan (2004) | Des Moines, Knoxville | Vegetables, Fruits,Eggs, Spun Yarn, Preserves, Honey |
| Middle Way Farm | Jordan Scheibel (2011) | Ames, Grinnell,Newton, Marshalltown | Vegetables, Fruits,Meat,Eggs |
| Grinnell Heritage Farm | Andy and Melissa Dunham (2008) | Des Moines, Grinnell, Norway, Hiwatha,Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Kalona,Altoona, West Des Moines | Vegetables, Fruits,Beef |
| Green Share LLC | Shanti Sellz, Morgan Hoenig, Derek Roller, Christina and Dennis Grelk (2009) | Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| small frye farm | Susan Frye (2010) | Iowa City, On-Farm Maysville | Vegetables, Fruits, Cut Flowers |
| Buffalo Ridge Orchard | Emma and Marcus Johnson (2013) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Marion | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Echollective CSA | Derek Roller (2009) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Wild Woods Farm | Kate Edwards (2010) | Iowa City, Solon | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Bountiful Harvest Farm | Dick Schwab (2013) | Solon, Iowa City, North Liberty | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Calico Farm | Bonnie Riggan (2013) | Iowa City | Vegetables, Fruits,Berries, Mushrooms |
| Abbe Hills Farm | Laura Krouse (1987) | On-Farm in Mt. Vernon | Vegetables, Fruits,Eggs |
| Kroul Farm | Matt Kroul (2014) | Mt. Vernon, Coralville | Vegetables, Fruits,Eggs, Honey |
| Morning Glory LLC | Donna Warhover (2014) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Local Harvest CSA | Carmen Black (1994) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, North Liberty, Solon | Vegetables, Fruits,Bread, Eggs, Lamb, Turkey |
| TD n Guy Garden Oasis | TD Holub (2012) | Cedar Rapids, Independence, Coggon, Wavery, Tripoli | Vegetables, Fruits,Eggs, Whole Chickens, |
| Bloomin' Wooley Acres Commercial Garden | Loyd Johnson (2006) | Waterloo, Cedar Falls. Waverly, Cedar Rapids, Nashua, Shell Rock, Swisher | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Kaiser Farm | Travis and Lindsay Kaiser (2013) | Waverly, Cedar Valley area | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Genuine Faux Farm | Rob and Tammy Faux (2005) | Cedar Falls, Waverly, Tripoli | chicken and duck eggs, whole chickens, turkey, duck |
| Kitchen Table CSA | Jeff Abbas and Mary Klauke Abbas (1993) | IA: Waterloo, Denver, Readlyn, West Union, Fayette, Sumner, Postville, Decorah, Waukon, Lansing, New Albin, Dorchester; MN: Spring Grove | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Patchwork Green Farm | Eric Sessions and Sara Peterson (2009) | Decorah | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Low Oaks Farm | Anne Bohl and Lew Klimesh (2012) | Decorah | Vegetables, Fruits, |
| Prairie’s Edge Farm | Jim and Caite Palmer (2013) | Decorah | Beef, Lamb |
| Grimm Family Farm | Jason Grimm (2009) | Williamsburg, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids | Black and Pinto Beans, Vegetables, Whole Chickens |
| Onion Creek Farm | Joe Lynch and Lonna Nachtigal (1988) | Ames | Vegetables, Jam |
| Aroha Acres | Aidan Hamilton (2014) | Mason City, Clear Lake, Garner | Pork |
| Rosmann Family Farms | Ron and Maria Rosmann (1985) | Harlan (Farm Sweet Farm on-farm store), Ames, Des Moines | Beef, Pork, Popcorn |
| Trinity Farms | Steve and Michelle Cassabaum (2010) | Nevada, Ames, Des Moines | Beef, Pork, Lamb |
| Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch | Martha McFarland and Dan McFarland (2013) | Fredericksburg | Buffalo |
| Appleberry Farm | Bob and Donna Atha (2011) | Marshalltown | Apples, Vegetables |
| Hickory Hills Land and Livestock | Ed and Tricia Jackson (2013) | Council Bluffs, Omaha | Beef, Pork, Whole chickens, eggs |
| Osage Clydesdales & Stock Farm | Michelle Janssen (2006) | Mitchell County | Beef, Pork, Whole Chickens |
| Griffieon Family Farm | Craig and LaVon Griffieon (1999) | Ankeny, Des Moines, Ames | Beef, Pork, Lamb, Whole Chickens, Turkey, Eggs |
| Troublesome Creek Cattle Co. | Dave and Meg Schmidt (2009) | Exira, Atlantic, Des Moines | Beef, Pork, Lamb, Eggs, Honey |
| Salama Greenhouse and Floral | Mike Salama (2010) | Boone, Ames, Ankeny Des Moines | Vegetables, Potted Plants, Cut flowers |
| Brun Ko Farm | Nathan and Emily Paulsen (2015) | Avoca, Atlantic, Elk Horn | Vegetables, Baked Goods, Beef, Pork |
| Doe's and Diva's Dairy, Inc. | Tom and Janna Feldman (2011) | Omaha, Council Bluffs, Des Moines | Artisan sheep cheese, sheep milk soaps and lotions, yarn |
| Red Granite Farm | Steve and Nicole Jonas (2013) | Boone, Ames | Vegetables, Bedding Plants, Eggs |
| Lucky George Farm | Angela and Jason Johnson (2014) | Des Moines, Ames; MO: Kansas City | Pork, Mutton, Whole Chickens, Duck, Goose, Rabbit, Soap |
| Wild Rose Pastures | Janice and Ryan Marquardt (2005) | Ames, Des Moines, Pella, Adel | Whole chickens, Turkey, Beef, Eggs |
| Woven Strong Farm | Bill and Stacey Borrenpohl (2011) | La Motte, Dubuque, Maquoketa | Beef, Pork, Goat, Eggs |
| Hansen's Dairy | Jeanne and Jay Hansen (2003) | Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City | milk, cream, butter, cheese curds, ice cream |
| Pin Oak Place | Ellen Walsh-Rosmann and Daniel Rosmann (2008) | Omaha, Harlan | Eggs |
| Luna Valley Farm | Maren and Tom Beard (2014) | Decorah | Lamb |
| Prairie Sky Farm | Sara and Bob Pearson (2004) | Algona, Wesley | vegetables |
| Clarion Sage Farm | Jennifer Miller and Cody Kilgore (2012) | Waukee | vegetables |
| Lucky Star Farm | Susan Young (2014) | Iowa City | eggs, turkey |
| Adolphs Produce and Bakery | Ken and Carolyn Adolphs (2003) | Waterloo, Cedar Falls | vegetables, orchard fruit |
| Humble Hands Harvest | Hannah Breckbill and Emily Fagan (2014) | Decorah, MN: Rochester | vegetables |
| https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICCIA/ | Jonathan Overlin (2007) | Colfax, central Iowa | Pork |
| Noble Pastures LLC | David and Leslie Carbaugh (2012) | Red Oak, western Iowa, eastern Nebraska | Beef, Pork, Lamb, Whole Chickens, Turkey, Eggs |
| Apples on the Avenue | Darin and Arlene Enderton (2013) | Nashua | Apples, Pears, Pumpkins, |
| Fork Tail Farm | Amber Mohr and Jeremy Hall (2012) | Avoca, NE: Omaha | Vegetables, Whole Chickens, Eggs |
| Ridgeview Farm | Ray and Sue Bures (2010) | Cedar Rapids, Ely, Mount Vernon, Solon, Swisher, Fairfax | Beef, Honey, Vegetables, Orchard Fruit |
| Sweet Home Ranch | Brad, Heather, Caleb, and Jedidiah Nelson (2015) | Farmington, MO: Kahoka | Beef, Lamb, Whole Chickens, Eggs, Honey, Goat Milk Soap |
| Heartland Fresh Family Farm | Leslie and Mark Hulsebus (2009) | Ames, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Ft. Madison, Keokuk, Donnellson | Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, and Eggs |
| Mammoth Hills Farm | Todd and Kerri Leach (2011) | on farm in West Branch | Lamb, Goose |
| Triple Creek Farms | Steven & Alaina Imhoff (2017) | Burlington, Sperry, Mediapolis, Kingston, Mount Pleasant | Greens, Herbs, Chicken, Eggs, pork, Beef |
| Prairie Ridge Farm | Sam Maibach (2008) | Bloomfield | Beef, Pork |
| Remnant Hills Farm | Tom Wilson and Taylor Williams (2013) | Ames, Des Moines | pork, eggs, lamb, vegetables |
| Butcher Crick Farms | Jennie Smith (2010) | Des Moines area | tomatoes, plants |
| 360 Heritage Farm alexander@premieronline.net | Robert and April Alexander (2015) | Granville, northwest Iowa | beef, lamb, whole chickens, eggs |
| L4 Farms | Caleb and Jacqueline Shinn (2014) | Osceola | pork, beef |
| Red Fern Farm | Tom Wahl and Kathy Dice (1996) | Wapello | tree nuts and fruits, nursery trees and plants, eggs |
| Miller Family Homestead | Joy Miller | Kalona, Riverside, Iowa City, Washington | beef, black beans |
| Raccoon Forks Farm | Beth Buscher (2008) | Des Moines, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Adel, Ames, and Perry | vegetables, eggs, frozen broiler chickens, soap |
| McGreal Family Farm | Lara and Jake McGreal | Strawberry Point, Dubuque | Grass-fed beef |
| Resilient Farms | Maggie McQuown and Steve Turman (2015) | Red Oak, Stanton | Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs |
| The Wallace Centers of Iowa | The Wallace Centers of Iowa (2012) | Orient | Vegetables, Fruits |
| Twisted Oaks Meat | Jamie and Cory Bierman (2018) | West Liberty, Iowa City, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Tipton, West Branch | Beef, pork, chicken, eggs |
| Blueberry Bottom | Kim Andersen (2014) | Brighton | Blueberries |
| Schnickers Specialties | Martin Schnicker (2017) | Mount Pleasant, Henry County | Heirloom vegetables, eggs |
| Yellow Table Farm | Eric Jensen (2018) | Waverly, Cedar Falls, Waterloo | Lamb, chicken, eggs, lettuce, asparagus and garlic |
PFI Member Organizations & Businesses Offering Local Foods
| Business or Organization | Member Name, Member since... | Cities Served | Products Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm to Folk | (2009) | Ames | Online Ordering, Local Only |
| Wheatsfield Co-op | (2008) | Ames (Retail Store) | Full grocery |
| The Homestead Farm | (2016) | Des Moines, Ames, On Farm in Pleasant Hill | Vegetables, Fruits |
| La Quercia | Herb and Kathy Eckhouse(2010) | Norwalk (Retail Store) | Charcuterie |
| Milk and Honey | (2008) | Harlan | Restaurant |
| FarmTable Procurement and Delivery | (2008) | Statewide | Delivery Service |
| New Pioneer Food Co-op | (2010) | Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids | Full Grocery |
| Rudy's Tacos | (2003) | Waterloo | Restaurant |
| Iowa Food Hub | (2015) | North and Eastern Iowa | Delivery Service, Wholesale |
| Story City Locker | Bobbie and Ty Gustafson (2012) | Story City (Retail Store) Shipping Available | Custom processing, Retail, Meat Cuts and Charcuterie |
| Prudent Produce | (2013) | Greater Des Moines | Delivery Service |
Other Local Food Resources
- Local Harvest
- Iowa Farmers Market Directory
- Iowa State University’s Iowa CSA Directory
- Iowa State University Extension Local Foods Team
- Iowa Regional Food System Working Group – main page (RFSWG)
- Eat Fresh SE Iowa (RFSWG organization)
- Field to Family Regional Community Food Coalition (East Central) (RFSWG organization)
- Prairie Rivers of Iowa and ISU Extension (Central) (RFSWG organization)
- Flavors of Northwest Iowa (RFSWG organization)
- Northeast Iowa Food and Farm Coalition (RFSWG organization)
- Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership… RFSWG Region 9… (RFSWG organization)
- Southwest Iowa Food and Farm Initiative (RFSWG organization)
- Southern Iowa Local Foods Initiative (RFSWG organization)
- Produce with a Purpose (Wapello County) (RFSWG organization)
- Dubuque Eats Well (RFSWG organization)
- Healthy Harvest of North Iowa (RFSWG organization)
- Eat Greater Des Moines (RFSWG organization)
- Jasper County Regional Food System Working Group (RFSWG organization)
Contact Information
For more information about local foods: contact Liz Kolbe at liz@practicalfarmers.org.