Farmer's Markets are a great way to socialize, relax and share in the bounty of our locally grown food. Orchards offer "Pick Your Own" or purchase by the pound or peck.
Certified Organic Beef and Dairy (chemical and hormone free) and Certified Organic Fruit and Vegetable producers in the Loess Hills are noted on the following pages. Many of the orchards and farmers' markets change hours seasonally. Please call ahead.
Mincer Orchard, 2549 State Hwy 239
Century Farm with apples, peaches, black raspberries, apricots and cider pressing demonstrations.
Phone: 712-382-1793
Hillside Orchard, 2820 Hwy 275
Fresh fruit, pies, salsas, jellies, jams, caramel apples and fruit processing area are found in the Apple House. At Hillside Grounds you can have lunch or coffee and a slice of homemade pie and ice cream. The kids can scoot down the hay bale slide or play in the corn box in the Valley of Fun.
Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sun, 1-7:30 p.m.
Phone: 712-382-1277
Hill Top Coffee Shop and Orchard, 1302 Argyle Street
Family owned with sour cherries and cider pressing demonstrations.
Phone: 712-382-1146
Garden City Market, 500 West Clarinda Ave.
June 3 - Sept. 30
Wed 2:30-5 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m.-Noon
Phone: 712-542-5289
Farmers' Market, Courthouse lawn
June 5-Oct. 27.
Tues 2:30-5 p.m.
Sat 8-11:30 a.m.
Phone: 712-542-5289
Farmers' Market, North side of the city square
May 17-Oct. 13
Thurs 5-7 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m.-Noon
Phone: 712-623-9079
Farmers' Market, Glenwood Lake Park
May 24-Sept. 27
Wed 4:30-8 p.m.
Phone: 712-527-4496
Silver Creek Farmers' Market
May 26-Sept. 29
Sat 8-11:30 a.m.
Phone: 712-525-1160
Web site: http://www.silvercreekfarmersmarket.com
Riverside Farmers' Market
July 11-Oct. 17
Wed 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Phone: 712-482-3029
River City Farmers' Market, Omni Center (Old Midlands Mall) loading dock area at Kanesville & Main Street
May 27-Oct. 14
Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Phone: 712-486-2282
River City Farmers' Market, 1851 Madison Avenue (Valentino's parking lot)
June 14-Aug. 23
Wed 3-6 p.m.
Phone: 712-486-2282
Ditmars Orchard, 19475 225th Street
Apples, peaches, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks, refreshment stand, restrooms and picnic area.
Aug.-Nov.
Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun Noon-5 p.m.
Phone: 712-256-7053
E-mail: Lyleditmars@hotmail.com
Pioneer Trail Orchard and Pumpkin Patch, 21534 Chestnut Road
Apples, pumpkins, hay rides and corn maze.
Phone: 712-366-1505