OUR FARM
Moorman Family Farms is a local vegetable farm operated by Steve and Andrea Moorman. Steve has a lifetime of gardening experience, thanks to his parents who have operated a successful vegetable farm for over three decades. Continuing in their tradition of quality and excellence, Steve and Andrea are proud to bring the family farm into the next generation.
On this small 8.5 acre farm in Byron Center, Michigan, Moorman Family Farms brings you a wide variety of vegetables that are grown in a natural and sustainable manner. We value our community and we are committed to providing our neighbors with the highest quality vegetables. Everything we produce is non-GMO and grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. It is our goal to not only be sustainable, but be responsible with our resources.
ABOUT THE FARMERS
Steve and Andrea started their first garden in 2012. While a 10’x12’ garden seemed tiny to Steve, gardening was a brand new adventure for Andrea. There were many challenges that first year; the record breaking heat, two dogs who terrorized the garden area, an 18 month old daughter that was eager to harvest anything sticking out of the ground (especially green tomatoes), and a few young plants that Andrea confused for weeds and accidently removed. If the presence of a backyard garden in Kentwood wasn’t odd enough, tapping the maple trees annually to make syrup secured the label as the neighborhood crazies. Through all the challenges, comical and frustrating, Andrea found that she shared not only Steve’s love of gardening but the desire for a space to expand their humble urban plot.
With the purchase of a two acre piece of Steve’s parents’ land, that dream has become a reality. Although many challenges and adventures lie ahead, the opportunity to grow vegetables here is a blessing that we hope to enjoy for years to come.
Andrea and Steve share this small farm with their two lovely daughters, two cheerful dogs, a mischievous cat, and many chickens.
Moorman Family Farms is a local vegetable farm operated by Steve and Andrea Moorman. Steve has a lifetime of gardening experience, thanks to his parents who have operated a successful vegetable farm for over three decades. Continuing in their tradition of quality and excellence, Steve and Andrea are proud to bring the family farm into the next generation.
On this small 8.5 acre farm in Byron Center, Michigan, Moorman Family Farms brings you a wide variety of vegetables that are grown in a natural and sustainable manner. We value our community and we are committed to providing our neighbors with the highest quality vegetables. Everything we produce is non-GMO and grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. It is our goal to not only be sustainable, but be responsible with our resources.
ABOUT THE FARMERS
Steve and Andrea started their first garden in 2012. While a 10’x12’ garden seemed tiny to Steve, gardening was a brand new adventure for Andrea. There were many challenges that first year; the record breaking heat, two dogs who terrorized the garden area, an 18 month old daughter that was eager to harvest anything sticking out of the ground (especially green tomatoes), and a few young plants that Andrea confused for weeds and accidently removed. If the presence of a backyard garden in Kentwood wasn’t odd enough, tapping the maple trees annually to make syrup secured the label as the neighborhood crazies. Through all the challenges, comical and frustrating, Andrea found that she shared not only Steve’s love of gardening but the desire for a space to expand their humble urban plot.
With the purchase of a two acre piece of Steve’s parents’ land, that dream has become a reality. Although many challenges and adventures lie ahead, the opportunity to grow vegetables here is a blessing that we hope to enjoy for years to come.
Andrea and Steve share this small farm with their two lovely daughters, two cheerful dogs, a mischievous cat, and many chickens.