Grinnell Heritage Farm
Andrew & Melissa Dunham and family “grow organically for our future” on their 150-year-old farm.
Grinnell, IA
Marvin's Corn
Type: Farm
Produces: Eggs & Sweet Corn
Location: Iowa City, IA
Miles from Coop: 12
Wearing a tall seed corn hat and dressed in jeans and a plain blue t-shirt, Marvin Hotz has an easy manner and a firm handshake. He has been growing sweet corn for more than 30 years, on 20 acres just east of Iowa City.
Marvin and his son harvest each ear of corn by hand, cutting it from its stalk with a sharp serrated knife, so that delicate kernels won’t get bruised.
The best part? A mid-morning snack in the field is an ear of ultra-fresh, raw sweet corn, sweet and crispy as you please. Taste the real flavor of Iowa’s summer from this old-fashioned Iowa farmer.
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Garden Oasis Farm
You realize what you’re taking care of right now is going to provide a year’s worth of produce.
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La Quercia, LLC
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Grimm Family Farm
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Wilson's Orchard
They have a robust pick-your-own apple business at the farm, where they also make apple cider, apple turnovers, and apple cider donuts, and they grow pumpkins. What more could you ask for?
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Bluebird Farm
Brenna and Rogan Stoops are dedicated, enthusiastic, and environmentally aware farmers who grow certified organic produce.
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Friendly Farm
Friendly Farm is a hidden paradise in Iowa City known for a variety of divine veggies and colorful flower bouquets.
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