Direct from the field to your dinner plate, enjoy organic food with a freshness, flavor and tradition missing from the mass-produced items stocked by conventional grocery stores.
At its core Serosun Farms is a working sustainable farm that promotes local farming, healthy living and an appreciation for fresh, organic foods. An on-site farmers market will feature grass-fed meat, produce, herbs and other specialty items. Harvests will tempt cooks and food aficionados with regional, specialty and gourmet items.
Presently the farm uses a hay, corn and soybean rotation and will transition to hay production. The hay products will supply the on-site equestrian center, local stables and dairy farms as well as rehabilitate the soil and start the organic certification process. From this start the farm will expand its program to include grass-fed beef and an initial selection of produce and herbs.
The vision for the farm includes:
- Grass farming, including hay and silage for horses and livestock
- Grass-fed beef and other specialty livestock
- Free-range poultry
- Fruit trees, including apple, pear, plum and cherry
- Berries, including raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries and blueberries
- Nuts and specialty crops such as asparagus and rhubarb
- Vegetables
- Fresh herbs
- Cut flowers
- Prairie seed, honey products and other specialty items
Using advanced strategies to maximize land resources, Serosun Farms prevents degrading the soil, watershed or environment. We can reduce or eliminate industrial chemicals (such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics) by using composting, mulching, integrated pest management and crop diversity.
Our integrated farming approach includes advanced tillage practices and effective grazing management to protect soil vitality. Natural water quality and conservation techniques include using the prairie and wetlands for water treatment, detention and retention.
The farm will deepen its roots with the community through outreach and educational programs. Activities may include farm tours, participation in a variety of local farmers markets and cooking classes.
Serosun Farms will serve as the living example of how a local farm can be integrated into a high-end residential and equestrian community and help it thrive.
