Community Support & Awards

Keeping it Local

Organizations We Support

As a family farm/business, we firmly believe in “keeping things local” and actively support and/or donate to the following community neighbors and local businesses:

  • St. Peter/Paul School
  • Iowa City Burn Unit-University Hospitals
  • Notre Dame School System
  • Soroptimist Womens Club
  • Relay for Life
  • Franklin Park & Recreation
  • Donnellson Fall Festival
  • St. James Catholic Church
  • St. Peter UCC-Franklin
  • Tri-State Coalition
  • Holy Trinity School System
  • Pheasants Forever
  • The United Way
  • Keokuk Christian Academy
  • Lee Co. Sherriff’s Department
  • Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce
  • Fort Madison Potowonok Circle of King’s Daughters
  • Fort Madison Rotary
  • Gorin R-111 School District
  • Donnellson Library
  • St. Paul UCC-Donnellson
  • St. Bonafice Catholic Church
  • Central Lee Schools
  • Iowa Vietnam Vets
  • Keokuk Catholic Schools
  • God’s Portion Day
  • Harmony School
  • St. Mary’s Church-West Point, Iowa
  • St. John’s Church
  • Donnellson Vacation Bible School
  • Donnellson Fire Department
  • Donnellson Ambulance
  • Air-Evac
  • Many benefits assisting tri-state area residents with medical needs

Memberships/Certificates

  • Member of the Iowa Fruit and Veggie Growers Association-Current Board Member
  • Member of PFI-Practical Farmers of Iowa
  • Member of NAFDMA-North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association
  • Iowa Farm Bureau
  • Completed University Extension Safe Food Handling Practices on the Farm Program
  • Member of Buy Fresh/Buy Local
  • ServSafe Food Safety Certified
  • Hometown Harvest
  • Member of the Maize Company
  • Past Board President & Board Member of Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce
  • Current Board President of Fort Madison Tourism Board of Directors

Awards

  • 2015 Service to Agriculture Award from Farm Bureau
  • Listed as “Top Iowa Corn Maze of 2015 – 2019” from www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa
  • Listed as “Top Ways to Celebrate Fall 2016” from Travel Iowa
  • Listed as a “Top Pumpkin Patch in Iowa 2016 – 2019” from www.aroundiowa.com
  • Listed as “#1 Farm to Table Dinner Experience in the State” by Travel Iowa
  • Listed as “Top Christmas Destination in Iowa 2017 – 2019”
  • Rated “Best Christmas Tree Farm in Iowa” 2019 – Best Things Iowa
  • Distinguished Women in Business Award – 2017 Lee County Iowa
  • Rated Best Pumpkin Patch in Iowa – 2018 Reader’s Digest
  • Listed as one of Iowa’s “A-Maze-Ing Corn Mazes of 2018 – Travel Iowa
  • Harvestville Farm Mercantile named one of Iowa’s “Hidden Gems in the State” by Travel Iowa
  • Nominated as Business of the Year 2019 – Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Iowa
  • Nominated as Innovator of the Year 2021 – Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Iowa
  • Rated #1 Farm Restaurant in Iowa by Only in Your State – 2021
  • Awarded “Best Rural Dining Experience in Iowa” by Travel Iowa

Publications

  • Travel Iowa
  • Only in Your State
  • Country Folks Grower
  • Midwest Living
  • Daily Democrat – Local Newspaper
  • Hawkeye – Local Newspaper
  • PenCity Current – Local Newspaper
  • Lifestyle Magazine – Burlington
  • Des Moines Register
  • Buy Fresh, Buy Local
  • Daily Gate City
  • Farmhouse Style Magazine
  • Country Sampler Farmhouse Style – Fall 2020
  • Highlights for Children Magazine

Questions?

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