Shady Grove Farms
Farmer
Markets
About
We are small farmers that raise produce and livestock. Our raise all our products in a natural and organic (we are not certified) way. We pride ourselves in having a variety that attracts all customers. We strongly believe in education and teaching our customers different ways to cook and eat within the season. We will verbal help along with recipes at market or on our facebook page. We sell at farmers markets, through a CSA/farm share, to restaurants, and wholesale.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Integrated Pest Management Extended Growing Season Antibiotic And Hormone Free Pastured Free Range Non Gmo Perennial Crops Crop Rotation Cover Crops Thermal Composting Use Only Organic Materials
We are not certified organic but we do follow those practices. We try not to treat at or will start with natural products, for example white vinegar is a weed killer. If there is a chance to lose a crop we will treat but it is a case by case basis.
Location
South Solon, OH
Manager
We are a husband and wife team. While Harold's focus is the greenhouse, high tunnels, and field mine is making jams, candles, and any value added items. He starts as early as January in the greenhouse seeding herbs and microgreens. As it gets closer to spring he is highly motivated to seed and transplant bedding plants. Not only is he working on plants for the field, he is getting plants ready for farmers market. We offer a large variety of plants to our customers for their own gardens. Harold works all year long, even into the winter, to bring a quality fresh product to our customers. I, Kelly, am constantly making jams with a twist. Most will have a variety of uses such as on toast, on cream cheese as an appetizer, or even on a meat as a glaze. I love coming up with something new. I also bake pies, cookies, desserts, plus a lot more. It is fun to be in the kitchen. Together we manage the livestock. We raise pigs, chicken (and eggs), thanksgiving turkeys, holiday geese, and goats (for pets). With the 2 of us we have a lot going on but love it all. We love the connection we have with our customers and they are all family.
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