Our Grower Members

We have four categories of membership - producers, retailers, community members and supporters. For a list of our retailer members, please see our main page. For a list of our community members, please see the bottom of this page. This information is also included in our 2010 Local Growers Guide.

Here is a list of our grower members.

Amazen Graze Jeff Chandler 9237 State Road 129 Cross Plains, IN 47017 812-667-5596 jvchandl@seidata.com	We are a fifth generation farm. Our primary focus for some time has been organic grass-fed and finished beef and lamb. We use M.I.G. rotational grazing and green plowdown crops to build soil fertility. We have branched out into vegetables, primarily asparagus and sweet corn, and are looking into expanding into various berry varieties. Our products are only available at the farm. We encourage on-farm visits and wish to build relationships with customers who want to see, know, and trust how their food is grown.
Center for Community Empowerment Michael Hicks 580 Riverside Dr. Jasper, IN 47546 812-481-2244 michael@indianacommunity.org www.indianacommunity.org	Products available at the Bloomington Community Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Farmers Markets, Bloomingfoods, Fischer Farms, and Grounded Natural Foods. An integrated center of organic gardening and farming, sustainable living, massage and healing arts, personal and community growth, and small business and personal finance consulting. Includes an urban permaculture garden and rural market farm. Hosts garden, sustainable living, nature awareness, and personal/community growth workshops, including the What’s Your Tree workshop. Also offers an apprenticeship program centered around gardening and farming focusing on personal growth and awareness, including massage and healing arts.
Dogland Farms Denise Jenkins 6299 Freedom Arney Road Freedom, IN 47431 812-828-0142 deejay@bluemarble.net	We grow: gourds, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, pumpkins, squash, onions, lettuce, green beans, peas, blackberries, okra and jobs tears. We also sell fresh brown eggs. We sell at the Community Farmers Market of Owen County. We own a small farm consisting of 13 acres in Freedom, south of Spencer in Owen County. We raise a happy flock of Rhode Island Reds and they provide the most delicious, natural, freerange, brown eggs which we sell on our farm and at the farmers market. In addition to produce we sell natural dog treats, jams and jellies and gourd art at the Community Farmers Market of Owen County.
Duckworth Design Flower Farm Cheryl Gregg Duckworth 7807 E. Lampkins Ridge Road Bloomington, IN 47401 812-334-8421 dgrdnart@aol.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods East and West, and the Holiday Market. Duckworth Designs is an 8-acre farm located just 5 miles east of College Mall. I have 10 garden areas on the property where I grow many varieties of flowers for bouquets sold at the farmers markets’, and for weddings and special events. I dry part of the flower crop each year and grow specific plants such as Sweet Annie and Artemesia to use in Everlasting Wreaths and Swags which I sell in the fall and at the Holiday Market in late November.
Ewenique Icelandic Sheep Farm Jennie Hoene 17403 S. 500W Seymour, IN 47274 812-521-1751 info@eweniqueicelandicsheep.com www.eweniqueicelandicsheep.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market and the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market. My husband Phil, daughter Cami (9) and I live on the 102-acre farm that belonged to Phil’s grandmother and has been in his family for over 100 years. We raise Icelandic sheep for breeding and selling wool products such as yarn, roving, and felted items as well as meat. We chose sheep because we believe they are easier on the land and will eat far more vegetables than cattle or goats. We raise them organically on only pasture. We also raise numerous vegetables, wheat for flour, and peacocks.
FDK Jason Gavrile 2241 W. CR 800 N. Orleans, IN 47452 812-865-3353	Products available at the Orleans Farmers Market or by special order. FDK Farm is a small-scale operation providing high-quality allium products raised naturally using sustainable methods. Although we raise many different things, our garlic and onions seem to be the core of our production business. We are located in beautiful Orange County, Indiana, west of Orleans. Garlic and onions are usually available by the first of July. We try to accommodate large orders while not losing touch with everyday folk that browse the Saturday farmers’ market on the Orleans square. We strive to provide quality and value. We welcome visitors and advance orders. We are big supporters of buying local whenever possible. We look forward to serving you. Best wishes to you and your family.
Fields of Agape, LLC Anna and Keith Welch 8343 N Rushville Road Carthage, IN 46115 765-914-0944 fieldsofagape@yahoo.com www.fieldsofagape.com	Products available at Bloomingfoods East and West. Fields of Agape, LLC is a sustainable grain, seed and bean cooperative located in Rush and Henry Counties. Our mission is to provide chemical-free whole foods to local communities. We believe that working together is the key to sustainability and ensuring that our communities have access to locally grown food. Quality and sustainability are important to us, so Fields of Agape partners work together to plant, harvest, clean, package, and cold store our crops – fresh from our fields to your tables.
Fullcircle Farm J.D. Grove and Grant Pershing 428 S. Walker Lane Greencastle, IN 46135 812-340-2259 jd_grove@hotmail.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Traders Point Farmers Market, and Owen County Farmers Market. Fullcircle Farm is a three acre, transitional-organic farm specializing in naturally grown vegetables, flowers, and herbs. We are committed to the promotion of sustainability in our rural community and on our farm. Our focus is on low-till practices and cover-cropping to transition a conventionally-farmed field, originally worked by the co-owner’s great-great-great grandfather. Fullcircle Farm offers bouquets of flowers and ornamental herbs, a wide variety of naturally-grown specialty and heirloom vegetables, and fresh culinary herbs. Find us at the Bloomington and Owen County farmers markets, or contact J.D. for information about direct or restaurant accounts.
Getty’s Creek Farm Sean and Denise Breeden-Ost 2930 N. Getty’s Creek Rd. Bloomington, IN 47408 812-339-0550 dbreeden@bluemarble.net	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market. Getty’s Creek Farm is located in the Lake Monroe watershed, a few miles east of Bloomington. We sell our produce at the Saturday Bloomington Farmers Market (where we’re known for our Genovese basil, shiitake mushrooms, and wild chanterelles). We never use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or GMOs. Our farming practices are guided by a deep commitment to the health of the land and all the living beings who rely upon it.
Graber’s Produce Daniel Graber 11164N-1000E Odon, IN 47562 812-636-2233	Products available at the Bloomington Community Saturday and Tuesday Farmers Markets and Bloomingfoods East. We are a family farm located just south of Odon, Indiana. We have on our eighty acres a small Grade A Dairy. We do all our field work with horses. Our main crop to sell at markets is peaches. We grow a host of other crops like tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, green beans, peas, sour cherries, and sweet cherries.
Grass Harvest Steve Barnes and Allen Kitscher 13392 E. Carmichael Rd. Bloomfield, IN 47424 812-369-8470 or 812-825-2928 grassharvest@gmail.com	We are producing affordable 100% pasture finished meat products on local pastures (we graze in Monroe and Greene counties) using sustainable practices. Using our own compost from recycled biomass waste to feed the soil microbial life we are producing fertile organic pastures of various grasses and an array of deep rooting legumes (forage herbs are being added in 2010). Along with a free choice of naturally mineralized salt and sea kelp the pastures provide 100% of the diet for finishing our lamb and beef for your table, we use no hormones and feed no antibiotics. Currently we sell quarters, halves, and whole animals delivered to the processing facility of your choice.
Grown In Town Farmstead John Galuska 869 E. Miller Drive Bloomington, IN 47401 812-336-6458 grownintown@hotmail.com farmersnetwork.org/members/ grown_in_town_farmstead	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, at the farm, and by e-mail orders for local delivery or onsite pickup. Grown in Town Farmstead is an urban farm in Bloomington with a mini-orchard, extensive garden beds, and season extension hoop houses. We are located on an acre of land on the near south side of town. We produce naturally grown (chemical-free) produce including: berries, beets, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peanuts, potatoes, greens, herbs, garlic, chilies, sunflowers, and wildflowers. We enrich our soil with “urban compost” using food scraps from local restaurants mixed with straw and manure from our American Chinchilla rabbits. We encourage families to visit and to learn more about growing food efficiently in urban settings. Products are available from our farm and periodically at the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market. Please phone or e-mail for local delivery or pick-up.
Hart Farm J. A. Hartenfeld Route 3 Box 386 Solsberry, IN 47459 812-876-4426	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market April through November and are available wholesale on a special order basis. Hart Farm grows high quality crops, including perennial plants (both edible and ornamental), fresh cut flowers, garlic, pussy willow, curly willow, winterberry, and dried flowers. We are a no-spray operation in its third decade, located west of Bloomington, Indiana in Greene County.
Harvest Moon Flower Farm Linda Chapman and Deryl Dale 3592 Harvest Moon Lane Spencer, IN 47460 812-829-3517 chapdale@bluemarble.net www.harvestmoonflowerfarm.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market and Winter Market, Indianapolis City Market, Broadripple Farmers Market, Indianapolis Winter Market, Traders Point Winter Market, Mira Salon, Quality Surfaces, Andrew Davis Menswear, Restaurant Tallent, Finch’s, Limestone Grille, and Bloomington Bagel Co. We grow a lot of different materials on our farm! Flowers are our “staple crop.” We do gorgeous wedding and farmers market bouquets. We also grow a wide variety of specialty produce and culinary herbs for local restaurants, as well as a large assortment of micro greens.
Hazelbrake Farm Keith Uridel and Aimee Dewar 3267 T.C. Steele Road Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-0579 uridel@att.net http://backyardberryplants.com	Products available at Bloomingfoods East, the Bloomington Community Farmers Market from April through November, at our farm, and through Old Growth CSA. Our certified organic farm is in western Brown County, on land that has been in the family since 1907. We use a combination of field and raised bed systems to grow our food. We also pasture poultry, and provide them with a corn and soya free grain ration. On top of all the Hoosier vegetables, we also grow blueberries, blackberries, black and red raspberries, peaches (when the late frosts don’t get them!) and Asian pears. We also operate a nursery specializing in certified organically-grown berry plants.
Heartland Family Farm Teresa A. Birtles 1949 Sunny Acres Drive Bedford, IN 47421 812-797-6274 egrace@tima.com www.localharvest.org	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods, Restaurant Tallent, Limestone Grille, Roots, Nick’s, Scholars Inn, Bloomingfoods Deli, CORE CSA, Slowfoods Chef’s Dinner, and Slowfest. Heartland Family Farm offers wonderful European and heirloom varieties of spring, summer, fall and winter fruits and vegetables. We also are offering homegrown heirloom seeds. We concentrate on varieties that provide excellent flavor and are not often found in the general market. We grow on naturally fertile land using organic principles. All aspects of our farm are lovingly tended by Teresa and her three daughters (Sarah, Jessica, and Emily). Our goal is to provide not only wonderful produce for our customers, but also to nurture and sustain our land.
Homestead Growers Steve Spencer 25325 Lamong Rd. Sheridan, IN 46069 317-727-2730 homesteadgrowers@aol.com www.homestead-growers.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Indianapolis Farmers Market, Broad Ripple Market, Carmel Market, Noblesville Market, Traders Point Creamery Market, Goose the Market, Good Earth, Restaurant Tallent. We are a seventh generation farm in Sheridan, Indiana, specializing in exotic mushrooms and chemical-free, all-natural produce. We also own and operate “Local Folks Foods,” a value-added company using our own products as well as produce obtained from other Indiana growers.
Hunter’s Creek Organic Farm (Heltonville) Michael Baker 816 Auto Mall Road # 101 Bloomington, IN 47401 812-837-9483	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market and other local establishments. We have the following products: beef, garlic, onions, tomatoes and greens.
Hunter’s Honey Farm Tracy Hunter 6501 W. Honey Ln. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-537-9430 tracy@huntershoneyfarm.com www.huntershoneyfarm.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Indianapolis Original Farmers Market, O’Malia’s, Bloomingfoods, Scholars Inn Bakehouse, Restaurant Tallent, and the Hunter’s Honey Farm Gift Shop. This is our 100th year and fourth generation of producing honey in Indiana. We strive to produce pure, natural honey free of chemicals or antibiotics. We use natural selection and physical treatments for pest and disease control. Our honey is never filtered or overheated. We have used the same method of extracting and bottling honey since 1910. We also produce beeswax, pollen and propolis. These are used to make our candles, snacks, sauces and honey treats.
jemmadesigns j.k. mickel P.O. Box 1444 Bloomington, IN 47402 812-345-4009 jendesigns@yahoo.com	Products available at the farm. Jemmadesigns works to create urban gardens that include fruits, vegetables, herbs, and animal habitats as well as beautiful green designs and florals. We grow a variety of plants at our old farmhouse both to provide habitat here and to split for our clients. Our focus is to provide a haven in habitat side by side to our interest in medicinal and culinary herbs, fiber arts and historic homecraft. Ideally, we work with our clients to design a custom, edible landscape that meets the needs of their families. We specialize in solving drainage problems greenwise, creating water features. We currently grow fruits and vegetables for our family and pets, and hope to eventually to provide our products for sale.
John Byers P.O. Box 694 Bloomington, IN 47402 812-322-6845 byers@bluemarble.net	We sell squash, edamame, tomatillos and sorghum at Bloomington Farmers Markets.
LIFE Certified Organic Farm Art Sherwood and Jeff Evard 4805 Kukman Rd. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-528-2887 or 812-272-3656 jeff@eatlifeup.com www.eatlifeup.com	Products available through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, Bloomingfoods, Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Traders Point Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market, select restaurants and through direct contact. We grow: potatoes, eggplants, peppers, summer/winter squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, kale, beets, onions, leeks, broccoli, lettuce, arugula, radishes, turnips, garlic, strawberries, pears and herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, sage, oregano and dill). LIFE Certified Organic Farm grows in Monroe and Morgan counties and is operated jointly by two local families. Our vision is to provide sustainably-grown, high-quality, nutritious food year round to the local consumer as a primary alternative to purchasing out-of-state produce. Our farm also provides education and conducts research on organic seed production and growing methods and we provide fellow farmers/gardeners seed, fertilizer and related supplies through our partner agricultural organization, Nature’s Crossroads. We work hard to regenerate and sustain our natural environment, our communities and our farm families.
Linnea’s Greenhouse Linnea Good 7092 N. Shilo Rd. Unionville, IN 47468 812-332-0925 linneagood@netscape.net	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods East, Bloomingfoods West, Bloomingfoods Kirkwood, and a farm stand on the property. We are a small greenhouse business that grows herb plants, houseplants, flowering plants, wheatgrass for your pets, perennials, native ferns, water lilies, clematis, cacti, succulents, tropical houseplants and many more. We do not spray for insects. We let the praying mantis and ladybugs work for us.
Lost Boot Acres Jean Haverty 1336 S. McNeely Rd. Scottsburg, IN 47170 812-595-0143 lostbootacres@yahoo.com www.lostbootacres.com	Products are sold at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market. Lost Boot Acres is a family owned 30-acre farm in southern Indiana. We raise grass-fed katahdin sheep, without the use of antibiotics or hormones. Other products available during the season are black walnuts, mushrooms, quail eggs, herbs, annuals and perennials.
Lost Pond Farm Pete Johnson & Leslie Smith 8021 Hardinsburg-Livonia Rd. Hardinsburg, IN 47125 812-929-2219 lost_pond@yahoo.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Louisville area weekday markets, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, and Indianapolis City Market (Wednesdays). Now in our thirteenth year of selling our produce locally, Lost Pond Farm is located on fifty-seven mostly wooded acres in Washington County. We grow more than fifty kinds of flowers and a variety of seasonal produce using no-till, deep mulch beds to minimize soil exposure, moisture loss and erosion. We employ low-tech season extension methods and use no synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Our CSA provides subscribers with fresh weekly baskets of produce, including such favorites as sugar snap peas, All-Blue potatoes, Yardlong beans, Chadwick cherry tomatoes, edamame soybeans and Little Baby Flower watermelons.
Loveland Farms Steve Love 5820 S. Shore Dr. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2958 slove61@comcast.net	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, and The Sausage Shack on Lake Lemon (Fridays 5 – 7, Sundays 12 – 4, or by appointment). Loveland Farms Brown County Meats proudly provides quality products for those who appreciate the difference. Using only natural means, we raise pork and beef on our farms located in Brown and Lawrence counties. Our free-range, Black Angus beef is grass fed. We are best known for our sausage which is produced in our licensed, inspected butcher shop. Try our “Meat Candy!” We also produce homemade sauerkraut. Visit us at the Sausage Shack near Lake Lemon. We are open Friday nights from 5 to 7 and are available for appointments. You can also visit us at the Bloomington Community Farmers market, where you can purchase our take home packs as well as enjoy a grilled bratwurst or burger.
Lucas Family Farms JD Lucas 5402 State Road 135 South Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-0596 gnplants@aol.com	Our farm is located in southern Brown County in the Story valley. We grow 400 acres of corn and soybeans and 120 acres of hay and forage crops. We also raise 120 head of angus crossbreed cattle. We operate greenhouses for floral and food production for wholesale and retail sales at our garden center located in Nashville. We are currently in the process of building a 3000 SF green house for year round aquaponics production of tilapia and micro greens. We are also converting a 30x70 building for vermiculture. We hope to open the farm to the public for educational tours once construction is complete.
Maple Valley Farm Larry and Tina Howard 3330 W. Maple Grove Road Bloomington, IN 47404 812-876-5023 info@howardfamilyenterprise.com maplevalley.howardfamilyenterprise.com	Maple Valley Farm is operated by the Howard family in the rolling hills of northern Monroe County. We move the sheep flocks to fresh pastures daily, which ensures the highest level of nutrition, growth and health of our flock and also continuously improves the quality of our pastures. The flock is not fed any grain, hormones or antibiotics and is processed at a state-inspected facility. Poultry is raised in shelters on pasture and hand-processed on our farm.
Marble Hill Farm Kip & Whitney Schlegel 8101 Victor Pike Bloomington, IN 47401 812-824-7877 schlegel@indiana.edu	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, and by request from the farm. We sell: Angus cattle, chickens, vegetables, beef, eggs, and seasonal produce. Marble Hill Farm is a 150–acre farm located in southwest Monroe County. We raise all-natural Black Angus beef. Our herd of 45 cows and calves roam freely on lush green pastures and are treated to a delightful and yummy blend of grains to keep them fat and happy. We also raise Nubian goats, chickens, and horses. Our farm is child-friendly and visitors are always welcome. Our beef is free of hormones and antibiotics, and is state-inspected and certified when processed.
Martin Hollow Farm Jonathan Navota and Christina Bush 111 Martin Hollow Heltonville, IN 47436 812-834-5736 jono@martinhollowfarm.com www.martinhollowfarm.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, the Bloomingfoods East Wednesday Farmers Market, Restaurant Tallent, and through Martin Hollow Farm CSA. Martin Hollow Farm sits nestled in the hills of northern Lawrence County about 15 miles south of Bloomington. We grow a wide variety of heirloom produce year-round, with a focus on flavor and quality. We continue to experiment with open pollinated varieties to determine which are best suited to our specific locale. Our farming methods focus on sustainability. We do not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. We use cover crops, compost, and crop rotations to maintain the health of our soils, which results in healthy food for our customers.
May Creek Farm 8745 S Rockport Road Bloomington, IN 47403 812-824-6875 dashparsons@hughes.net	Organically-certified hay sold from the farm to buyers from the south-central Indiana area. May Creek Farm is an intentional community founded in 1976. Our mission is, “…to create and nurture community, based on respect for each other, nature and responsible stewardship of our land”. After 30+ years of gardening and farming without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, we are seeking organic certification and selling hay to the local community from our farm. We plan to expand our offering to food crops in the future. In this way we hope to be part of the nurturing of the larger community in south-central Indiana.
Meadowlark Farm Marcia Veldman and Steve Cotter 6181 Kent Road Bloomington, IN 47401 812-988-4956 marciaveldman@gmail.com	Products available at the Bloomingfoods East Wednesday Market from July through October, the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, and Restaurant Tallent. Meadowlark Farm is located in the rolling hills of western Brown County near the north fork of Salt Creek. The acre of land that we cultivate is on a gently sloping hillside surrounded by pasture and woodland. In the center of the garden is a passive solar greenhouse that allows us to grow year-round with little need for other fuel sources. We love growing, eating, and providing food, fresh from the garden.
Muddy Fork Farm Katie Zukof & Eric Schedler 4569 Earl Young Rd. Bloomington, IN 47408 muddyfork@gmail.com 812-340-9400	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market and the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market. Muddy Fork Farm is a new farm and bakery in northeast Monroe county. We have two acres of bottomland pasture where we are planting berry bushes, fruit and nut trees, and vegetables using sustainable practices. We have a passive solar greenhouse for growing winter vegetables. We are in the process of building a small bakery and a wood-fired brick bread oven and we sell artisan, sourdough breads made from locally-grown wheat at farmers markets in Bloomington.
Musgrave Orchard/New Growth Gardens Amy & Andy Hamilton 8820 N. Old State Road 37 Bloomington, IN 47408 812-876-3328 info@musgraveorchard.com www.musgraveorchard.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market (November), Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods, Sahara Mart, IU Memorial Union Sugar & Spice, Restaurant Tallent, Roots, Cereal Barn, through Core Farms CSA, and at the orchard store (Labor Day – Thanksgiving, Wednesday-Sunday 10:30 – 6:30). New Growth Gardens, located in northwest Monroe County, is home to the Hamilton family and provides fresh produce for Core Farms Community Supported Agriculture and Musgrave Orchard. We use organic methods to grow varieties of garlic, vegetables, culinary herbs, and flowers. In the fall of 2003, we purchased Musgrave Orchard and began nurturing the land there with sustainable practices and transitioning to organic apple production. Value-added organic apple products are our main focus. At the orchard, you will find us pressing fresh apple cider from Labor Day through March. May through October finds us visiting with our CSA families as they pick up their weekly bounty. Seasonal orchard and farm tours may be scheduled. We look forward to growing with you!
Nick and Elizabeth Venstra RR 3 Box 648 Solsberry, IN 47459 812-825-8622 erytting@indiana.edu	We are just getting started in farming, and hope to sell at the new Solsberry market in 2010 some of the vegetables and herbs we’ve been growing for ourselves so far. We have hay from 2009’s cuttings available now; contact us if interested. We have not used chemical pesticides or fertilizers, but we have only owned the land for a few years, and don’t know the practices of the previous owner.
Olde Lane Orchard Chester and Janice Lehman 13381 E. 1325 N Odon, IN 47562 812-636-4480 chesterlehman@centurytel.net	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market on Saturdays and Tuesdays, Bloomingfoods East Market on Wednesdays from June through October, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods West, Sahara Mart, Finch’s Brasserie, and Restaurant Tallent. Products available: apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, plums, apple butter, vegetables, and bedding plants. Both our home and the orchard in northern Daviess County are accessed by long-standing farm lanes – hence the name. Our venture of faith revolves around the family, with the children involved in nearly every aspect. A small homemade greenhouse, one-acre vegetable patch, and tree pruning fill the off-season with activity. Many local customers visit the house regularly.
Phoenix Farms Bing Feng Valliant 2591 S. Garrison Chapel Rd. Bloomington, IN 47403 info@phoenixfarmstofu.com www.phoenixfarmstofu.com	Products available at Laughing Planet, Bloomingfoods hot bar, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomington Community Farmers Market and Bloomingfoods. Located on Bloomington’s west side, we produce Asian and American vegetables available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market. We grow some soybeans for our premier product, an artisan tofu produced using ancient Chinese methods, handcrafted in small batches. We supplement our soybeans with transitional organic beans from central Indiana. All of our soybeans are non-GMO. Tofu is available to take home from the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, the Bloomington Community Farmers Market and all Bloomingfoods locations. Available ready to enjoy at the Laughing Planet Cafe and Bloomingfoods East and West delis.
Poseys and Pumpkins Kim Beasley-Shatto and Ralph Shatto 500 E. C. R. 85 N. North Vernon, IN 47265 812-346-8164 poseysnpumpkins@msn.com	Products available at local florists and garden centers, Greensburg Farmers Market, Jennings County Farmers Market, Columbus Farmers Market, Bloomington Winter Market, Seymour Commons Market, as well as at the farm. Products available: produce, cut flowers, annuals, perennials, mums and strawberries. Poseys and Pumpkin began in 1998. We’re located in northern Jennings County Our three children and us grow produce, annuals, cut flowers and mums on our farm. We have 20,000 square feet of greenhouse space we use for spring annuals and winter produce. In the fall, we have a lot of mums. In November and December, we make Christmas wreaths, centerpieces, and garden baskets. Poinsettias are also grown. Visitors are always welcome, please call in advance.
Renaissance Farm and Permaculture Center 5421 E. Kings Road Bloomington, IN 47408 812-335-0383 keith@permacultureactivist.net http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net	Products are available at the Bloomingfoods East Farmers Market and by pick-up at the farm. Renaissance Farm and Permaculture Center is a 4-year old homestead on Bloomington’s east side. We produce vegetables, flowers, herbs, small fruits, vegetable starts, potted perennials, and mushrooms on half an acre. All crops are grown without biocides and with mineral and seaweed supplements. Currently available crops may be previewed and pre-ordered at http://bloomingtongrowers.locallygrown.net. RF & PC is also a training center for new urban farmers. Annual plant sale on Mother’s Day weekend.
Sage Gardens Joanna Sparks and Nancy Sparks 3478 Greenbriar Lane Nashville, IN 47448 812-360-5745 joanna@sagegardens.net www.sagegardens.org	Products are available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market (Tuesdays and Saturdays), the Owen Community Farmers Market, and by appointment on the farm – please call first. Sage Gardens is a family business. On our farms in Brown and Owen counties we produce seeds, plants, produce, honey, and other items using organic and biodynamic methods. Our mission is to provide our customers with nutritious and dynamic crops. We offer greenhouse and nursery stock, direct-marketed produce, and landscaping services.
Schacht Farm Matt & Mandy Corry 1470 E. Schacht Road Bloomington, IN 47401 812-824-6425 schachtfarm@yahoo.com schachtfarm.com	Products available at the farm, at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Trader’s Point Market, and Binford Market (Indianapolis). Schacht Farm is a family owned and operated farm located in Bloomington, IN. We produce free-range chickens for meat and eggs, free-range turkeys, pastured pork and grass-fed (and finished) beef. Both the land and the animals are managed naturally, without the use of chemicals of any kind. Animals are raised outdoors in their natural environment where they are free to express their species-specific behaviors. Products are sold by the retail cut through various farmers markets, in bulk for those wanting to stock their freezer and through a monthly share of our CSA. Visit our website for information on products and purchasing.
Seldom Seen Farm Kelly Funk and John Ferree 2525 N County Road 425E Danville, IN 46122 317-509-7828 info@seldomseenfarm.com www.seldomseenfarm.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market (November), Traders Point Market, Broad Ripple Farmers Market, Elements, L’Explorateur, OceanAire, Oh Yumm! Bistro, R Bistro, Taste Café, Traders Point Creamery Café, and through our winter CSA. Seldom Seen Farm is a vegetable, herb, and flower farm located in Danville, Indiana. Our products are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers or biocides. Seldom Seen Farm was conceived in the winter of 2002 – 2003. It is a new face on an old farm. We have 160 acres in central Hendricks County. We are currently using 10 acres to grow our vegetables, herbs, and flowers and are working to become certified organic. This year we will offer a winter CSA program in November and December. Please visit our website or call for details.
Sheltering Hills Rhonda Baird 513 W. Green Rd. Bloomington, IN 47403 812-323-1058 rk.baird@yahoo.com	Rhonda Baird is primarily a permaculture designer and teacher through Sheltering Hills. Her urban farmstead is a permaculture design in development and the products grown are a part of its abundance. She grows primarily for self-sufficiency and barter/trade. Items from the garden are seasonal and grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides. In the spring seedlings are also available. Rabbits, rabbit manure, spun fiber, and woven items are also available.
Spring Hill Farm Scott Folley 4616 South SR135 Morgantown, IN 46160 812-597-5454 or 812-395-8898 folleyclan@sbcglobal.net	Products are available at the Martinsville Farmers Market (Saturdays). We also deliver to Bloomington weekly; check our CSA listing for more information. We continue to grow a full range of root crops, salad greens, tomatoes, squash, beans, corn, and provide free-range poultry and eggs. We believe our stewardship of the soil produces the highest quality product available for miles around.
Stout’s Melody Acres Randy and Linda Stout 1169 N. State Road 135 Franklin, IN 46131 317-422-8113 jrandallstout@netzero.net	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market (winter, spring, summer, and fall), Indianapolis Winter Market, Restaurant Tallent, FARMbloomington, Limestone Grille, Finch’s, and on the farm. Stout’s Melody Acres is a 4th generation farm specializing in vegetable production for the past 13 years. The farm name came about from his grandfather and great-grandfather in the 1940’s when they exhibited milking shorthorns and we decided to use the same name, In winter months we specialize in growing specialty greens in our ½ acre of greenhouse space. Spring is busy raising 5000 square feet of flowers using organic methods. Our 90 acres of summer production is divided amongst sweet corn, tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, pumpkins, and squash.
Stranger’s Hill Organics Rick Dietz, Dale and Lee Jones, Heather Reynolds, Dave Rollo and George Huntington 7480 N. Howard Rd. Bloomington, IN 47404 stranger@strangershillorganics.com www.strangershillorganics.com	Products available at the Bloomington Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods, Whole Foods, and through our Stranger’s Hill CSA. (Our CSA offers 24 weeks of delicious local organic produce.) Products available: bedding plants, and produce (tomatoes, peppers, garlic, squash, greens, eggplant, pumpkins, cut herbs, and much more.) Set in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, Stranger’s Hill Organics is a small farm business specializing in Certified Organic produce. Operated as Stranger’s Hill by founders Dale and Lee Jones for over 30 years, our farm and greenhouse operation has been Certified Organic since 1989, the oldest continually Certified Organic farm in Indiana. In December of 2007, operations were expanded with the purchase of the historic 80-acre Howard Farm, next door to the original Stranger’s Hill Farm. Joining founders Dale and Lee Jones in the new venture are Rick Dietz, George Huntington, Heather Reynolds and Dave Rollo. Each brings a wide range of experience and expertise. With the addition of new land, continuously farmed since 1816 and just 6.5 miles from downtown Bloomington, we have increased our production significantly and widened our distribution under the Stranger’s Hill Organics banner. Taste the best the earth can offer – as local as it gets!
Sunset Acres Amos Esh 603 S. 350 W. Rockville, IN 47872 765-569-5677	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Broad Ripple, Indianapolis Winter Market, Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods West, Baesler’s Market (Terre Haute), at our farm stand and at various food co-ops. UPS service also available. We have a family-owned and operated dairy farm with 35 milk cows. Their diet is grass and organic minerals. We raise most of the hay needed for wintertime feeding. The calves are raised for replacement cows and beef. Beef and eggs are sold on-farm only. We also have cow shares available on farm.
The Chile Woman Susan Welsand 1704 Weimer Road Bloomington, IN 47403 812-339-8321 chilewmn@thechilewoman.com www.thechilewoman.com	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Trader’s Point December Market, and at our greenhouse. Chiles are a wonderful crop, as delicious as they are beautiful. There are over 3000 varieties but few are commercially available. Saving heirloom vegetable seeds and helping preserve biogenetic diversity are an important part of my farming operation. We offer sweet peppers, tomatoes and tomatillos as well, everything you need for that perfect bowl of salsa. My greenhouses and my fields are Hoosierganic; I use only natural and sustainable methods. My main business is shipping plants, but my partner, Terry Morgan and I love to have people come to the greenhouse and visit with us. Petey, the llama, and his Jacob sheep will be at the gate to greet you.
The Swiss Connection Alan Yegerlehner 1087 E. Co. Rd. 550 S. Clay City, IN 47841 812-939-2813 alan@swissconnectioncheese.com www.swissconnectioncheese.com	Products available at the Limestone Grille, the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, Traders Point Farmers Market, Bloomingfoods, our own farm store and by mail order. The management philosophy which we embrace is holistic resource management, following the laws of basic nature. Feeding our ruminant animals on a completely forage-based diet; no synthetic fertilizers, no added hormones, pesticides or antibiotics are used. At this time, the tillable acres of our farm are covered in perennial plants. Our farm is an open book and we encourage visits to build relationships.
Tuttle Orchards, Inc. Mike Roney and Tom Roney 5717 North 300 West Greenfield, IN 46140 317-326-2278 info@tuttleorchards.com www.tuttleorchards.com	Products available at MCL Restaurant Bakery Farm Market, Geist Farmers Market, Binford Farmers Market, Spencer Farm, Noblesville and Locally Grown Gardens, Broad Ripple. Tuttle Orchards is one of central Indiana families’ favorite destinations for apples, pumpkins, flowers, and local food. Tuttles grows 22 different varieties of apples and 35 acres in vegetable crops including tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, melons, green beans, squash, and pumpkins. Our farm store, open all year, features a large selection of local products and produce. Fall activities at Tuttles such as apple picking, pumpkin patch, corn maze, etc are a tradition for many families.
Valentine Hill Farm Maria Smietana and Bill Swanson 7549 S. Retriever Lane Zionsville, IN 46077 317-733-9311 or 317-439-0714 bill@valentinehillfarm.com maria@valentinehillfarm.com www.valentinehillfarm.com	Products available at Traders Point Creamery, Indianapolis City Market, Abundant Life Church (Castleton), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Geist), Broad Ripple Farmers Market and Zionsville Farmers Market. We are located southwest of Zionsville, serving central Indiana through seasonal and year-round farmers markets. We have approximately 1.5 acres under cultivation and an orchard. We use sustainable cultivation practices and do not use pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. We use soil solarization, companion plantings, mulches and hand power to control pests and weeds. We mulch heavily with the deadwood collected on our farm to add organic material to our soils. We grow a wide variety of vegetables including 10 varieties of hybrid tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, salad greens, herbs, squashes and selected root crops. The other half of our business is a thriving organic bakery where we make a variety of whole-grain breads, muffins and pastas.
Weber’s Sugar Camp Dan Weber 10901 E. US 40 Terre Haute, IN 47803 812-243-3073 (cell) or 812-877-1810 (home)	Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market or in quantities by calling 812-877-1810. Producing fine maple syrup since 1956.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Tristand Tucker 1 Sisters of Providence St. Mary of the Woods, IN 47876 812-535-2933 ttucker@spsmw.org www.whiteviolet.org	Products available at the Downtown Terre Haute Farmers Market and our CSA. Our organic farm consists of a little over five acres of land that’s been in organic production for 11 years. We grow a variety of fruit; apples, peaches, cherries, melons, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries, and a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers. We have a small apiary and sell limited amounts of raw honey and lip balms when available. Our alpaca herd brings luxurious fleece that we make into yarn and garments to sell. Please see our website for more information!

Community Members

Our community members have pledged to spend $12/week on local food and products from farmers who are committed to sustainable agriculture and ethical business practices. In additon, many have volunteered their time and/or have made generous financial contributions to the Local Growers Guild.

Seeds ($12-$19):

Candace Albright
Kay Campbell
Tim Clougher
Mary Damm
Penny Gaither
James and Sara Farmer
Melissa Henige
Saran Hughes
V. Grace MacNeil
Sharon Martin
Jessica McClary
John T. McCormick
Ben Montgomery
Nicola Payne
Sarah Ryterband
Jessica Williams

Sprouts ($20-$34):
Leora Baude
Cindy Benson
Lucille Bertuccio
Linda Brown
Lisa Canada
Beverley Carson
Candice Foss
Emilie Lippold-Cheney
Paula Davis
Rick Dietz
Anne Haynes
Laura and Tyler Henderson
Dawn Hewitt
Kevin McCracken
Elizabeth Pech
Susan Powell
Deborah Robinson
Amy Roche
Linda Roos and Steve Wallace
Nicole Schöenman
Alex Smith
Alison and Matt Smith
Brandi Smith
Amy Thompson
Joy Voith
Jen Weiss
Victoria Wesseler
Matt Zink and MaryBeth O’Brien

Fruit ($35-$49):
Amy Clewell and Mike Scott
Cheryl Engber
Forrest Fleischman
Sherry Holliday and Eric Mitter
Janice Lily
Ignasi Lucas Lledo
Rebecca Manring
Larry Moss and Madeline Hirschland
Deborah Piston-Hatlen
Anya Royce
Martha Sattinger
Georgia and Bill Schaich
Meg Torrence and Rich Pierce

Soil ($50-$99):
Cindy Bradley
Betsy Caulfield
Ria Collee
Joe Davis and Jeanne Leimkuhler
Bradley Drake
Henke Family
Lee Mysliwiec and Elizabeth Gwynn
Susan and James Pennington
Elysia Poor
Nick and Audrey Schultz
Carol Shapiro
Charlotte Zietlow

Water ($100-$499):
Elizabeth Cobb
Karen Green Stone and Rob Stone
Dan Taylor
Rick Wilke and Anne Pyburn