Hillcrest Farms

Hillcrest Farms Providing naturally grown chemical free produce to the Tri-County community. no chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides).

Hillcrest Farms is a small family farm outside Eaton Rapids in southern Eaton County that we activated in May, 2010. The farm concept is a natural extension of our hobby with four gardens on one acre while raising our family in Ingham County. We grew many plants and vegetables that we gave to friends and neighbors, and occasionally to a local food bank. We finished the lookout basement as a propag

ation room that gave us the learning experiences that lead to our present indoor “grow room”. Our produce is fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruit that we grow using commonly accepted organic practices (i.e. We use certified organic seed where possible and save many of our heirloom and open pollinated seeds from year to year. All of our farm raised products are started from seed in our propagation “grow room” so we can control the quality of our produce from beginning to end. Our Mission Statement is: “To provide fresh, healthy food to our local customers through direct sales and local farm markets, utilizing commonly accepted organic farming methods that respect the environment and our community of customers. We will earn a viable income growing and selling produce during all major planting seasons, including cold weather crops. We value the reputation as a high quality, dependable grower and an asset to our consumer community”. As a Husband and Wife Team, most of the labor is done by us. In return, this “hands on” approach allows us to monitor potential dangers to quality. We network with growers with similar practices in order to speed the learning curve while growing in unheated plastic “hoop houses”. Our regular customers are very supportive and excited to be able to purchase from us year around. In return, hoop house production can increase customer loyalty by keeping them in the habit of buying local and fresh from us all year. Though what we can grow during the winter months is limited, cold weather sales take some pressure off warm weather income. We use a “Grow Slow” approach to our produce products that results in tastier and nutritionally superior food. Even though it takes up to four months for our Romaine Lettuce to mature, the result got us started with a solid reputation for lettuces and greens. We use the same techniques with over 30 vegetables and fruits that we grow and nourish with natural compost. Intensive re-seeding and crop rotation allows us to maintain a sustainable supply quantity and selection at the highest quality and freshness level we can produce.

Just in time for the Holidays!
11/08/2021

Just in time for the Holidays!

Hoop house “D” is fully transplanted for December and January Lettuce, Spinach, and leafy Greens!
10/23/2021

Hoop house “D” is fully transplanted for December and January Lettuce, Spinach, and leafy Greens!

We are prepping the beds with organic compost for more winter Baby Lettuce!
10/14/2021

We are prepping the beds with organic compost for more winter Baby Lettuce!

After two weeks of delay, we received our orders for organic seed garlic!
10/10/2021

After two weeks of delay, we received our orders for organic seed garlic!

We’re back at JC Park in Grand Ledge, and today we have Eaton County sweet corn! Get here before it’s gone 🌽 We also hav...
07/24/2021

We’re back at JC Park in Grand Ledge, and today we have Eaton County sweet corn! Get here before it’s gone 🌽

We also have Michigan peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, scallions, peppers, salsa kits, collards, and kale. We’ll be here until 12:30pm, we hope to see you!

We have Michigan peaches! Today we’re in Grand Ledge at Jaycee Park until 1pm. We’d love to see you!
07/17/2021

We have Michigan peaches! Today we’re in Grand Ledge at Jaycee Park until 1pm. We’d love to see you!

07/14/2021

Today we are at the Allen Street Farmer’s Market in Lansing until 7pm. Come on by! We have blueberries, cherries, tomatoes, and more.

What a beautiful morning for a farmer’s market! Today we’re at Jaycee Park in Grand Ledge from 9am-1pm, selling Michigan...
07/10/2021

What a beautiful morning for a farmer’s market! Today we’re at Jaycee Park in Grand Ledge from 9am-1pm, selling Michigan fresh blueberries, sweet cherries, tomatoes, greens, peppers, salsa kits, and more. You don’t want to miss this market, come on out and visit us!

Just to be clear, there are several “Hillcrest Farms” across the state of Michigan, and we were not at the protest rally...
04/17/2020

Just to be clear, there are several “Hillcrest Farms” across the state of Michigan, and we were not at the protest rally on Wednesday. In fact we picked, packed and delivered 26 online orders! Started 8:30 am got home at 5:30 pm.

While we’re waiting for the weather to break, the nursery is running out of room!
04/17/2020

While we’re waiting for the weather to break, the nursery is running out of room!

We’re getting ready for the Tomato transplants!
04/15/2020

We’re getting ready for the Tomato transplants!

The main Onion crop is transplanted just in time for rain. Leeks and Shallots are next.
03/28/2020

The main Onion crop is transplanted just in time for rain. Leeks and Shallots are next.

Address

5858 Hillcrest Drive
Eaton Rapids, MI
48827

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15174556580

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