DIRECTORY OF FOOD PRODUCERS IN JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA

and adjacent counties

(Including Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones, Linn,Louisa, Muscatine, and Washington Counties)

Current as of July, 2003

Produced by the

JOHNSON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Carol A. Hunt

Local Food Systems Project Coordinator

Copyright 2003

All rights reserved

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to present the 2003 edition of this directory of food producers in and around Johnson County. By buying your produce, meat, eggs, and other products directly from local farmers, you can obtain some of the freshest, healthiest, and most flavorful food available. You will also be contributing to a healthier farm economy by giving growers a chance to diversify and earn additional income through food production. This benefits our environment, as well. Since farmers use a variety of soil and water conservation practices, helping them to stay on the farm means they can maintain their stewardship of the land. In addition, food that is produced for local consumption doesn’t have to be shipped hundreds and thousands of miles, thus reducing fossil fuel use. We hope that you will join us in support of our local food producers, and that you will enjoy celebrating Iowa’s bounty!

Wendell Jones Carol Hunt

District Conservationist Local Food Systems Coordinator

Funding for this directory was provided by a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Ames, IA

All USDA programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, marital status or handicap

PLEASE NOTE:

Area codes and phone numbers sometimes change with little notice. If you cannot reach a producer at the number listed, call Directory Assistance to see if a new number is available.

Information in this Directory is believed to be accurate, but listings may change without notice. It’s best to call ahead before visiting.

KEY to Symbols Used in the Directory

(Descriptions/details are given after each abbreviation)

V Vegetables
F Fruit
M Meat and/or poultry
E Eggs
O Other
** Certified organic
* Producer indicates that “natural”, “drug-free”, “chemical-free” or similar production techniques were used, but product is not certified organic and therefore may not legally be marketed as “organic”
DM Directly marketed from farm/home
FM Sold at farmer’s market
FS Sold from farm stand not at farm/home
GS For sale at grocery store/supermarket
Rst Sold to restaurants/eateries
WS Sold to wholesale distributor
OV Other venues for marketing

Users of this directory are advised to contact individual producers for details not included in the directory, such as directions to the farm, farmer’s market days and hours, etc.

The inclusion or exclusion of producers in this directory is in no way an endorsement. Producers who would like to be included in future editions of this directory should contact:

Carol Hunt

Local Food Systems Project Coordinator

Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District

51 Escort Lane (Please note address change)

Iowa City, IA 52240

Phone: (319) 337-2322 Ext. 3

Fax: (319) 358-9521

E-mail: carol_hunt@yahoo.com

The information contained in this directory is believed to be correct and accurate. However, the JCSWCD assumes no responsibility for producer misrepresentations of listed products, and does not assume liability for any misprints, typographical errors, or other unintended inaccuracies in content.

The JCSWCD in no way guarantees certified organic producer compliance with the Organic Agricultural Products law, Iowa Code Chapter 190C. Claims that a product was produced using “natural”, “chemical-free” or other specific techniques have not been verified. Consumers should contact individual producers with questions about production. The JCSWCD is not responsible for, and does not regulate or monitor, producer compliance with county, state, or federal health codes and licensing requirements.

BENTON COUNTY

JODI BIERSCHENK

BLUE RIDGE GARDEN

2678 68^TH ST.

NEWHALL, IA 52315

(319) 223-5193

V Beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots,

cauliflower, garlic, greens, green beans,

lettuce, onions, peas, peppers,

potatoes, spinach, summer squash,

sweet corn, tomatoes

F Red raspberries, strawberries

M Beef and pork for custom processing

FM Youngville Café—Hwy 30 and 218

OV CSA

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JIM AND ELLY FINK

CEDAR VALLEY FARM

5378 29^TH AVE.

VINTON, IA 52349

(319) 443-2117

cvfarm@piano.inav.net

M* Beef and pork, all cuts or by the whole or

half. Feed is from certified organic farm,

no hormones or antibiotics.

Chicken, naturally raised, no antibiotics

or medicine.

DM M-Sa, 8am-8pm. Please call first.

GS Roots Market, Cedar Falls

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ERIC FRANZENBURG

PHEASANT RUN FARM, INC.

6925 19^TH AVE.

VAN HORNE, IA 52346

(319) 228-8758

Fax: (319) 228-8345

O Herbs: basil, cilantro, dill, garlic,

horehound, peppermint, skullcap,

valerian

WS Call before visiting

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JOHN FRAZIER

FRAZIER NURSERY

2725 61^ST ST. LN.

VINTON, IA 52349

(319) 472-2649

Fax: (319) 472-4558

C&JFrazier@www.mebbs.com

V asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, onions,

pumpkins, tomatoes

DM July-Sept./Oct. Sat. 9 am-12 noon

Please call first (Cell: (319) 721-4631)

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PENNY HILMER

GARDEN GATE FARMER’S MARKET

5170 HWY V37

LA PORTE CITY, IA 50651

(319) 342-3316

V asparagus, beans, broccoli, cauliflower,

lettuce, onions, peas, spinach, sweet corn,

tomatoes, turnips

FS April 15-Nov. 1, M-Su. 8 am-8 pm

Feel free to visit during business hours

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FRED JOHNSON

FRED’S STRAWBERRY ACRES

P.O. BOX 252

SHELLSBURG, IA 52332

(319) 573-6363

V “Everything—you name it.”

F Cherries, plums, strawberries

FM Iowa City, Cedar Rapids (Noelridge and

Round House), Vinton, Manchester

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DAROLD AND RUTH LAACKMANN

BOTANNICAL GOODNESS

1183 69^TH ST.

KEYSTONE, IA 52249

(319) 439-5305

daroldl@insnet.net

V* Beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers,

greens, onions, potatoes, radishes,

summer squash, winter squash,

tomatoes, turnips

F* Rhubarb

M* Chickens (whole or cut), turkeys, ducks,

geese; pasture-raised/free-range

Pork and lamb, whole or half, sold live

weight for custom butchering

O Soap

DM Eggs year-round; produce June-Oct.;

poultry June-Sept. By appointment only;

call before visiting.

FM Noelridge (Cedar Rapids), Marion

OV CSA; 15 shares available

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TOM AND LINDA LUNKLEY

APPLECART ORCHARD

2083 61^ST ST.

VINTON, IA 52349

(319) 472-3900

Fax: (319) 472-3900

applecartorchard@aol.com

V* Asian vegetables, asparagus, cabbage,

Chinese cabbage, eggplant, green peppers,

hot peppers, onions, pumpkins, radishes,

rhubarb, summer squash, sweet corn,

tomatoes (including greenhouse

tomatoes), winter squash

F* Apples, cherries, melons, pears

O Honey, cider

Orchard tours, bedding plants, flower

and vegetable transplants

DM June 1-Dec. 31, M-Sa., 9 am-6 pm;

Su. 11 am-5 pm. Feel free to visit during

business hours.

FM Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Youngville,

Belle Plain, Vinton

Producer’s comments:

“Some [produce] raised organically—not yet

certified.”

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ALBERT MUSCHAWECK

A-N-L CENTURY FARM

5934 33^RD AV.

VINTON, IA 52349

(319) 453-2158

A-N-LCentury@juno.com

V Cucumbers, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes

F Muskmelons, watermelons

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CEDAR COUNTY

JIM AHRENS

SKYLINE FARM

549 250^TH ST.

WEST BRANCH, IA 52358-8533

(319) 643-2445

jahrens@coin.org

M* Beef; whole, half, or split half for

custom processing

FS Local locker

Producer's comments:

"Grass fed beef is available in Sept.-Oct. (some-

times June), grain finished is available Feb.-March.

Customer buys on carcass weight and pays the

processing. We do not use hormone implants and

do not feed antibiotics. We are attempting to

produce a quality, healthful product from animals

that live stress free lives, in a manner that is not

harmful to air and water quality and that will

improve the soil….Customers are welcome to visit

Skyline Farm to see where and how their food is

produced. Please call first."

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RICK DALLEGE

WILLIE DALLEGE

DOUBLE-D GAME FARM

1971 ATALISSA RD.

ATALISSA, IA 52720

(563) 946-3890 (Rick)

(563) 946-3181 (Willie)

M* Elk: Smoked snack sticks, jerky, frozen

burger, and frozen steaks (as available)

DM Call first

FM Iowa City (Sycamore Mall)

GS Snack sticks at convenience stores in

Iowa City, Coralville, Atalissa, West

Liberty and at trade shows, auctions, etc.

Producer’s comments:

“Elk are pastured and fed some grain. All-natural

feed; no antibiotics or hormones.”

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JIM AND JANE BRYANT

SNAGGY RIDGE ORCHARD

1605 SNAGGY RIDGE RD.

TIPTON, IA 52772

(563) 946-2371

jjbryant@bigplanet.com

V Asparagus

F Apples, cherries, grapes, raspberries

DM Apr.-Oct. Call before visiting.

FM Iowa City, Coralville

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DEANNA AND COURT GARLOFF

NATURE TRAIL GREENHOUSES, INC.

3330 56^TH ST. TRAIL

CENTER POINT, IA 52213

(319) 443-2695

naturetrail@mindspring.com

V Tomatoes (April-July)

Pesticide and herbicide free

M* Free range chickens

Antibiotic and hormone free

O Greenhouse tours (April-July)

DM Minimal; by appointment only

GS The Market, Cedar Falls; Food Pride,

Center Point; others

Rst Rudy's Tacos, Waterloo, and others

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MYRON AND JAN HOLDEN

HOLDEN ON RANCH

1029 HWY 38

TIPTON, IA 52772

(563) 886-2228

Fax: (563) 886-6497 (Jan)

M Emu; retail cuts

O Emu farm tours; emu oil products

(pure oil hand lotion, penetrating

lotion facial cream)

DM Year-round, any time. Call first.

GS Family Foods, Tipton, IA

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FOREST W. JOHNSON

FORIE’S APPLES

503 OLD LINCOLN HWY

MECHANICSVILLE, IA 52306

(563) 432-6371

F Apples

DM July-Dec. Feel free to visit

"any time I am here!"

FM Tipton

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MIKE LODGE

LODGE FARMS

52 315^TH ST.

WEST BRANCH, IA 52358

(319) 643-5911

Certified Organic by OCIA

M** Organic free range chickens

E* Organic free range chickens

DM Chickens: April-Sept.

Eggs: Year-round

Call before visiting

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MARK AND RITA MAYS

FAUNT HILL FARM.

1989 325^TH ST.

WILTON, IA 52778

(563) 732-2040

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MAYSBERRY R.F.D

2043 325^TH ST.

DURANT, IA 52747

(563) 785-6287

F* U-pick strawberries; black raspberries;

red raspberries (new for ’03)

M* Pork, lamb, grass-fed beef--delivered to

locker.

Pastured poultry—dressed, whole or cut.

Turkey—dressed, Nov.-Dec.

O Eggs; free-range, brown. Sold by the dozen.

Egg mobile following cattle!

DM Strawberries in June; raspberries in season.

Berries 7 days/wk in season. Call first

for meat.

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HENRY AND CARRIE MEYERS

TRS FARM

1876 MONROE AVE.

TIPTON, IA 52772

(563) 946-3935

TRSFarm@aol.com

V* green beans, lettuce, peppers, potatoes,

snow peas, sweet corn, tomatoes

O* Whole grain breads, rolls and granola

made from freshly milled whole grain

flours (organic)

DM Call for availability and for appointment

or delivery

FM Cedar County (Tipton, Sat. AM)

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MARK QUEE (Interim Director)

SCATTERGOOD SCHOOL FARM

1951 DELTA AVE.

WEST BRANCH, IA 52358

(319) 643-7600 (main school number)

Fax: (319) 643-7485

Farm@scattergood.org

Certified Organic by OCIA

V** Beets, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers,

eggplant, garlic, leeks, lettuce, peppers

(colored, hot) snap peas, snow peas,

spinach, winter and summer squash,

tomatoes

F** Apples, melons, peaches, strawberries

DM Hope to begin direct marketing in 2004

GS New Pioneer Co-op (Iowa City and

Coralville), West Branch Natural Market

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CAROL ROGERS

SUNRISE GARDENS

1338 240^TH ST.

TIPTON, IA 52772

(563) 886-2215

sarole@juno.com

V Broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant,

green beans, onions, peas, peppers (sweet

and hot), pumpkins, squash, sweet corn,

tomatoes

O Jam and jelly made on site, usually from

local product (standard & specialty flavors)

DM June-Sept. (no Sundays), when here.

Call before visiting.

FM Solon (W & F afternoons), Cedar Co.

(Tipton, Sat. AM)

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ANDY AND TERRY TYGRETT

OAK HILL ACRES

978 310^TH ST.

ATALISSA, IA 52720

(563) 946-2304

oakhillacr@aol.com

Certified Organic by State of Iowa

V** green beans, yellow beans, broccoli,

cabbage, carrots, greens, kohlrabi, okra,

peas, peppers (mild and hot), pumpkins,

radishes, spinach, summer squash, winter

squash, sweet corn, tomatoes (many types,

heritage and new varieties), zucchini, etc.

F** Blackberries, raspberries

M** Poultry

E** Brown

O** Certified organic soybeans and whole

grains and flour (buckwheat, corn, oats,

rye, wheat); roasted corn, soybeans, and

wheat. Cut flowers, bedding and garden

plants, organic hay

Farm tours by appointment or during

Open House

DM April-October. Call first.

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DICK AND ALBERTA WAGAMAN

WAGAMAN PRODUCE

219 W. 3RD

TIPTON, IA 52772-1606

(563) 886-3529

V Cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, green

beans, okra, peppers (bell and hot),

pumpkins, squash, tomatoes

F Apples, cantaloupe, watermelon

DM June 30-Oct. 31; M-F 8 am-8 pm;

Sa and Su 1 pm-5 pm.

Call ahead outside of hours. Phone

886-3529 or call farm at 732-3525.

FM Iowa City, Coralville,

Davenport, River City

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EVERETTE AND EVELYN WALSHIRE

501 GRANT AVE.

MECHANICSVILLE, IA 52306

(563) 432-6983

V Beets, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers,

eggplant, green beans, kohlrabi, lettuce,

peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, spinach,

squash, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, Swiss

chard, tomatoes, turnips

F Strawberries

O Popcorn

FM Mt. Vernon (Tues. 3:30-5:30 pm),

Tipton (Sat. 7:30-11 am)

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TOM W. WHETSTONE

1607 300^TH ST.

WILTON, IA 52778

(563) 732-2145