Good Stead Farm is a Certified Organic farm located just North of Midland in Hope, Michigan. 2024 will be our tenth season in production, and our tenth season as a USDA Certified Organic operation.
We are committed to growing vegetables without the use of any pesticides, herbicides or fungicides - even those approved for Organic production. As farmers, we are stewards of the land, responsible for growing clean, healthy food for our community in a way that does no harm to soil critters, insects, birds, toads, and humans alike.
We strive to provide you with food that excites and entices you to cook, eat and share with others. Our goal is to grow fresh, whole food with an alternative, sustainable approach to farming. We do this by:
We are committed to growing vegetables without the use of any pesticides, herbicides or fungicides - even those approved for Organic production. As farmers, we are stewards of the land, responsible for growing clean, healthy food for our community in a way that does no harm to soil critters, insects, birds, toads, and humans alike.
We strive to provide you with food that excites and entices you to cook, eat and share with others. Our goal is to grow fresh, whole food with an alternative, sustainable approach to farming. We do this by:
- Treating the soil as the complex ecosystem it is. We care for and feed the soil, which in turn feeds us
- Providing habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects
- Encouraging and mimicking the diversity and resiliency found in natural ecosystems
- Making fresh, organic food available to all, regardless of income