About Our Share of the Farm Program
Michigan is one of our country's most agriculturally diverse states, second only to California in the number of crops we produce. So why not enjoy them at the peak of their season? Our produce hasn't traveled far so it's fresher and retains more flavor and nutrients. And you're supporting your local economy.
We strive to make the program convenient by offering delivery and pick-up options. Shares can be picked-up at the farm, a community drop-off site or delivered to your work or home and left in a cooler in your absence.
Items in our shares come from our greenhouses and market gardens, as well as from farm families located throughout Michigan. For example, we get dark sweet cherries from the Wunsch family on Old Mission Peninsula; nectarines, strawberries and Honey Crisp apples from the Meachums in Hartford; beef from Denise and Abby Wilson in Galesburg and pork from the Albright family in Coldwater. While these are all grown by conventional methods, we consider the growers to be responsible with their practices.
We want you to enjoy the freshest product possible so if no one is home to personally receive the delivery, we require a cooler with an ice pack be left. We suggest a large, at least 35 quart, chest cooler.
Additional produce is available for canning, freezing or entertaining. Please order one week before your desired delivery so we can make arrangements and deliver it with your share.
Program Highlights
- The program is 20 weeks (early June to late October)
- Pick-up your share at the farm, a community drop-off location, or have it delivered to your work or home.
- Full and small share sizes are available. A small share is approximately half the quantity of a full share. Add bonus packs for additional produce.
- Shares include fruit and vegetables.
- Beef, pork and eggs are also available.
- For variety, we secure some products from partnering Michigan family farms.
- We utilize environmentally sound farming practices.
- Call one week before your vacation to suspend your service or make other arrangements.
- Payment options - pay up front in full, monthly or weekly. Invoices will be delivered with the shares.
