Small Potatoes Farm is an intensively
managed, certified organic, human-scale
farm, focused on raising the highest quality,
best-tasting vegetables in central Iowa. Our
varieties are chosen with an eye toward taste
and quality.
We sell to individuals and households directly
as possible, primarily through our CSA.
Besides being certified organic by a federally
recognized certifying agency, we are always
striving for additional environmentally
sustainable practices.
We believe our success is based on
equitable relationships with those who eat
our food.
managed, certified organic, human-scale
farm, focused on raising the highest quality,
best-tasting vegetables in central Iowa. Our
varieties are chosen with an eye toward taste
and quality.
We sell to individuals and households directly
as possible, primarily through our CSA.
Besides being certified organic by a federally
recognized certifying agency, we are always
striving for additional environmentally
sustainable practices.
We believe our success is based on
equitable relationships with those who eat
our food.
| Small Potatoes Farm 24629 180th St. Minburn, Iowa 50167 ph: 515-677-2438 rick@smallpotatoesfarm.com |
Our Mission
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| Before and After 2010 |
2010 will forever be
remembered as year
of the frog at the farm.
remembered as year
of the frog at the farm.
Although not obvious, this is our melon
field. This image was captured on July
2nd. It was one of many fields this year
that, once planted, continued to be so
wet that we could not get in to weed
effectively. Rick talked to the farm crew
and gave the option of tilling it under -
meaning no melons to the CSA in 2010.
Brian and Pedro said, "We can do it, we
must save this crop". I said weeding was
not a guarantee as the plants were
becoming stunted.
field. This image was captured on July
2nd. It was one of many fields this year
that, once planted, continued to be so
wet that we could not get in to weed
effectively. Rick talked to the farm crew
and gave the option of tilling it under -
meaning no melons to the CSA in 2010.
Brian and Pedro said, "We can do it, we
must save this crop". I said weeding was
not a guarantee as the plants were
becoming stunted.
The first week of July had four days
dry enough to weed. By July 8th we
had removed the weeds, primarily
grass, from the alleys and were going
plant by plant to remove the
remainder. Notice we had to flag the
plants when we began so we could
find them.
dry enough to weed. By July 8th we
had removed the weeds, primarily
grass, from the alleys and were going
plant by plant to remove the
remainder. Notice we had to flag the
plants when we began so we could
find them.
By August 12th the vines had spread
and the plants were growing well in a
virtually weed free field.
and the plants were growing well in a
virtually weed free field.
Small, healthy fruits were
forming and indeed the crop
was saved.
forming and indeed the crop
was saved.
