Produce Farms near Ames, IA
12 produce farms within about 30 miles of Ames — ISU Student Organic Farm, Mustard Seed Community Farm and Shivvers Nature Sanctuary, and more. Fresh vegetables and fruit grown by local farmers.
ISU Student Organic Farm
1.1 miAmes
Mustard Seed Community Farm
2.7 miAmes
Mustard Seed Community Farm near Ames, Iowa is a Catholic Worker farm growing vegetables with community hands — twice-weekly harvest mornings open to all, workshares, internships, garlic-harvest potlucks, and prairie plant sales. The farm shares its harvest through a CSA and community meals, with a processing kitchen and hospitality space rooted in its mission of land stewardship and radical hospitality.
Shivvers Nature Sanctuary
2.5 miAmes
The Berry Patch Farm
11.0 miNevada
Dean and Judy Henry realized a dream by establishing the Berry Patch Farm in the early 1970s. Today you’ll see Judy at the markets, Dean on the tractors, and their son Mike at the stand and picking the freshest harvest. Throughout the Berry Patch you’ll see the personal touches of each individual involved. We grow strawberries, raspberries, vegetables, apples, and more. You can get Berry Patch goodies from the farm, at markets, and through CSAs (community supported agriculture). The Berry Patch
Van Dyke Sweet Corn
16.6 miAnkeny
Van Dyke Sweet Corn
16.9 miAnkeny
Van Dyke Sweet Corn sells sweet corn from its stand in Ankeny, one of the fastest-growing suburbs north of Des Moines. No independent listing confirms current hours or season dates — check locally before visiting.
TableTop Farm
14.0 miNevada
7 Pines Farm
16.7 miMaxwell
Prudent Produce
17.8 miElkhart
Prudent Produce delivers organic produce, meat, dairy, and pantry staples straight to doorsteps across central Iowa, sourcing locally whenever the season allows. The family farm in Elkhart runs the area's only organic produce home-delivery service, built around a CSA model rather than a pickup site. Everything ships free of synthetic chemicals. Customers order through the farm's website and get boxes delivered on a set weekly schedule.
Produce farm
14.9 miNevada
Dogpatch Urban Gardens
27.1 miDes Moines
Dogpatch Urban Gardens is Des Moines' destination for local food, where FarmHer Jenny bottles small-batch, farm-inspired salad dressings made with clean non-GMO ingredients and heart-healthy avocado oil — gluten-free, dairy-free, no added sugar. Born from an urban farm, the brand now sits on Hy-Vee shelves across the metro, alongside weekly homesteading tips, recipes, and stories from the Quiner family homestead.
Small Potatoes Farm
24.1 miMinburn
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many produce farms are near Ames?
US Farm Trail lists 12 produce farms within about 30 miles of Ames, Iowa, the closest being ISU Student Organic Farm in Ames. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit produce farms near Ames in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.