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
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
At Smalls Fruit Farm you can pick your own or just shop in the store for strawberries, raspberries, melons, apples or pumpkins. Try the jams, jellies and cider for something to take home, made from the freshest produce. Guided tours and hayrack rides $3 per person.
Winter Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other Hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Open year round
Phone: 712-646-2723
Web site: http://www.smallsfruitfarm.com
Country Homestead Bed & Breakfast
Autumnal Equinox Cider Festival and Potluck
Pick apples or bring your own to toss in the cider press! Horseradish and whole grains for grinding are available. Take a prairie hike while you're here in the naturally beautiful Loess Hills surroundings.
Phone: 712-353-6772
Web site: http://www.country-homestead.com
E-Mail: chbnb@netins.net
The Market, formerly Floyd Boulevard Market, vendors grow naturally and are encouraged to adopt organic practices. Our meat producers raise their stock humanely following natural animal behaviors. We have everything from spring greens to buffalo and all spectrums in between.
Year round
Inside the Firehouse Bistro starting in November
Phone: 712 224 3535
Farmers' Market
Wed 3-6 p.m.
Olson Cultural Events Center
Sat 8 a.m.-Noon
Bomgaars Parking Lot
Phone: 712-546-8821