Farms in Mount Vernon, IA

Mount Vernon · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

The Marti family grows 2,200 apple trees across 20-plus varieties on their property west of Mount Vernon, and the on-farm store sells what the orchard doesn't move as fresh fruit — fried donuts, baked goods, and honey. It's a weekend operation, open Saturday and Sunday, closed the rest of the week, which keeps the pace closer to a small family orchard than a full-time retail operation.

Mount Vernon · Agritourism Farm

Bass Farms sits on Highway 30 West outside Mount Vernon, in Linn County's stretch between Cedar Rapids and the Lincoln Highway corridor. It's a working farm running agritourism activities on the property.

Mount Vernon · Farm Stand

Mount Vernon · Farm Stand

Mount Vernon · Farm Stand, Orchard

Mt Vernon

In 1946, Howard and Elizabeth Kroul married and began raising their five kids on a family farm south of Mount Vernon. They raised corn and soybeans as well as cattle and pigs. Their family values and strong work ethic were instilled in their children and a legacy was born. Today, Lizzy and Howard’s son, John, and his wife Kaylene, have transformed that farm into a modern marketplace for seasonal produce. They still raise the same traditional Iowa crops and animals as Howard and Lizzy did all tho

Mt. Vernon · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Lisbon · Agritourism Farm

Wild Prairie Acres is a small farm in Lisbon, in Linn County in eastern Iowa, near the Cedar River corridor between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon.

Solon · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Solon · Agritourism Farm, Flower Farm

This cut-flower farm sits between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, growing blooms it turns into wedding flowers from May through October. Brides can buy wholesale stems for do-it-yourself arranging or order finished bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and full ceremony-and-reception florals directly from the farm.

Springville · Farmers Market

Springville Farmers' Market meets at the Cox Lake Pavilion behind City Hall on Broadway, in this Linn County town northeast of Cedar Rapids. Growers sell seasonal produce direct to neighbors through the market season.

Solon · CSA Farm

Sundog Farm is a diversified vegetable farm located on the rolling hills between Solon and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and is the principal vegetable grower for Local Harvest CSA. Sundog Farm was formerly ZJ farm, which was owned and operated by Susan Jutz and her family for over twenty years. In 1996 Susan started Local Harvest CSA in collaboration with other small farmers, and was always the principal vegetable grower. She has been committed to supporting and mentoring young farmers for many years, and

Solon · CSA Farm, Produce Farm

Wild Woods Farm is Farmer Kate's CSA farm in rural Solon, just north of Iowa City, serving area families with organically grown vegetables since 2010. Members receive weekly boxes of seasonal, hand-selected produce picked the day of delivery — and because the farm is so close to town, they can visit and see exactly where their food grows.

Solon

Solon

ABOUT IOWA GROWN A great love for Iowa, the outdoors, and fresh, natural foods were the inspirations that lead Vince Waters and Bethany Fischer to create Iowa Grown LLC in 2012. What started as a hobby quickly blossomed into the vibrant small farm they own today. "Our mission is to grow good produce! We believe in sustainable farming using organic practices, conducting good land stewardship, creating diverse green spaces and preserving a healthy soil." ​ STEWARDSHIP Read More > ​ For generations

Mechanicsville

Echollective Farm grows a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers on 51 acres in Eastern Iowa. The farm started in 2000 as a small garden aiming to grow food for The Red Avocado, a former Iowa City restaurant. Since 2000, Echollective has expanded and now grows food for a number of area outlets including: local restaurants, New Pioneer Coop, Iowa City Farmers Market, CSA (veggie subscription), and a local food hub selling to institutions including the Iowa City Schools. We also gr

Solon · Agritourism Farm, Pumpkin Patch

Shima Pumpkin Patch is a seasonal pumpkin farm on Highway 382 outside Solon, in Johnson County's cluster of fall patches. Hours and current offerings aren't posted online, so a call ahead is worth it before visiting.