Looking for a local source of wholesale produce and other foods direct from the farms, orchards, dairies ranches and producers the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa, sorted by county. Those offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
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Updates for December 2024
December In the U.S. fall and winter crops like winter squash and apples are still available, but remember, you often need to make bulk orders a season (or 2 ) in advance. So, right now, orders for Spring crops are being taken.
Wholesale food producers, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Adair County
Boone County
Clarke County
Dallas County
Greene County
Guthrie County
Hamilton County
Hardin County
Jasper County
Lucas County
Madison County
Mahaska County
Marion County
Marshall County
Polk County
Powershiek County
Story County
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Black's Heritage Farm - Local sales at our farm,
Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), Baked
goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, concessions / refreshment
stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own
food), inflatables/bounce house, pedal kart track, pony rides,
farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
26156 530th Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Phone: 515-203-0378. Alternate Phone: 5152030180. Email: duaneablack@yahoo.com. Open: Sweet corn July 15 to September 15; Pumpkins August 1 to October 31; call for information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 2 miles south of Highway 30 on 530th Avenue (University Blvd.). For a map to our farm, click here. Sweet corn July 15 to September 20. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Fresh Sweet Corn. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.(UPDATED: September 21, 2016)
Tama County
Warren County