Yonder Garlic Co-op

Small-scale farm cultivating a diverse array of fruit trees, garlic, and garden vegetables using rainwater collection and green manure practices.
Yonder Garlic Co-op

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  • Lynn Simmons

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north liberty road, north liberty, IA 52317
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About the Farm

Background

The farm has grown from a small operation to one that now includes nearly 2000 gallons of rainwater capacity and a variety of fruit trees and bushes. Known for its garlic braids in the fall, the farm grows several varieties of garlic including inchelium, susanville, romanian red, red toch, persian star, and red roja.

Practices

Hand planting and harvesting are central to the farm's operations, with a focus on green manure and compost enriched with beneficial plants for pollination. Without a well, the farm relies on rainwater collectors located at the garden site, boasting a capacity of nearly 2000 gallons. The farm also emphasizes biodiversity, growing a variety of fruit trees such as apricots, cherries, peaches, asian pears, paw paws, american plums, persimmons, saskatoons, and elderberries. Tree and plant starts are grown from seed, including manchurian apricots, victorian rhubarb, and paw paw seedling trees.

The Rest

The farm is surrounded by a growing Aldo Leopold prairie and features numerous bluebird boxes. The garden portion includes salad greens, sunflowers, and winter squashes that fill the space after the garlic harvest, which yields between 1500-2000 heads.