About Hillcrest Farms
Welcome to our farm
Hillcrest Farms is a small family farm outside Eaton Rapids, Michigan in southern Eaton County that we activated in May, 2010.
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.
The main focus of our market is to encourage our community to buy locally produced goods from a farmer you can meet and trust.
How We Grow
Our produce is fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruit that we grow using commonly accepted organic practices (i.e. no chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides). 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.
What we grow
A four season, chemical free grower in southern Michigan. We use protected culture and outdoor cultivation to provide market fresh produce to our customers 12 months/ year.
Where you can find us
We serve the greater Lansing area and can be found at the following farmers markets