Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in the greater metropolitan Des Moines area of Iowa, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
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Updates for November 2024
Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.
Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county
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Adair County
Boone County
Clarke County
Dallas County
Greene County
Guthrie County
Hamilton County
Hardin County
Jasper County
Lucas County
Madison County
- Kimberley Lappe - No hormones
used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain fed, Eggs
(free range, vegetarian fed), Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see
below), Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Fresh eggs
117 Florence Avenue, East Peru, IA 50222. Phone: 641-728-4361. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We are able to take EBT payments as well.
Mahaska County
Marion County
Marshall County
Polk County
Powershiek County
Story County
- La Mar Farms - Fresh eggs, Brown
eggs, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road,
26857 510th Avenue, Ames, IA 50014. Phone: 515-291-4775. Alternate Phone: 515-460-6527. Email: clydesdale1961@gmail.com. Open: Eggs are for sale now; The grand opening of the bicycle store is March 10, 2012. Directions: La Mar Farms is located 3 miles south of Highway 30 on County Road R-38. From Ames, take South Dakota Street directly south. We are the first red corn crib on the west side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Call ahead appointments are welcome. Call 515-291-4775 and ask for David. We also feature used bicycles for sale. -
Little Stone House farm - Chicken (free range),
Turkey, Beef, Pork, Goat meat, No hormones used, No antibiotics
used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), 100% mixture of corn,
grain, soybeans and/or other natural supplemental feeds, Eggs
(free range, vegetarian fed), sausage, Bacon (pork), Smoked
meats, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch
tours for visitors, children welcome, No pets please, Turkeys,
Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
69576 200th Street, Colo, IA 50056. Phone: 1515-290-1347. Alternate Phone: 1515-290-3464. Email: broohay@hotmail.com. Open: By appointment only, please call. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Wine Jellies.
Tama County
Warren County
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Eden Ridge Acres - Eggs (free range), Specialty eggs (see below), Chicken (free range), Turkey, Pork, No hormones used, No
antibiotics used, Unpasteurized organic cow milk, Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, No pets
please, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, CSA
10222 30th Avenue, Prole, IA 50229. Email: Hello@EdenRidgeAcres.com. Open: Please visit Eden Ridge Acres for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, Venmo.
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(ADDED: September 29, 2023)