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
- Children’s Hospital – University of Iowa
- 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
- Fort Madison School System
- Pheasants Forever
- The United Way
- Keokuk Christian Academy
- Lee Co. Sherriff’s Department
- Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Burlington 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
- YMCA Test Kitchen
- PORT Trails
- Fort Madison Food Pantry
- State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa
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
- Nominated as Small Business of the Year 2022 – Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Iowa
- Nominated as Small Business of the Year 2023 – Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Iowa
- Awarded “Best Rural Dining Experience in Iowa” by Travel Iowa – 2023
- Awarded “Best Rural Retail Experience in Iowa” by Travel Iowa – 2024
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
