The Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center
About Us
This center enhances community spirit and quality of life by working with farmers, local business and county planning, and individual citizens to promote the sustainable economic growth and rural character of Polk County. Collaborative projects include agriculture, natural resources, education, tourism, health and wellness, folk and heritage art, and music.
The Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center serves as a resource center for agricultural development, farmland preservation, education, community service, and business development. It will offer resources such as meeting facilities, classrooms, training kitchens, administrative offices, demonstration gardens, and more. The center also serves as a business incubator to support local economic development ventures.
Products Offered
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Fibersalpaca, angora, cashmere, cotton, llama, mohair, wool
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Vegetablesartichoke, arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, burdock, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, chiles, chinese greens, collards, cucumber, daikon, dry beans, edamame soybeans, eggplant, fava beans, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, nettles, okra, onions, parsnips, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, rutabagas, salad greens, salad mix, shallots, shell beans, spinach, sun chokes, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, summer squash, pumpkins, winter squash, rhubarb, sweet corn
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Dairy & Eggsbutter, cheese, yogurt, eggs, milk, goat cheese
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Flowersdried flowers, fresh flowers, edible flowers
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Grainsbarley, buckwheat, amaranth, millet, oats, popcorn, rice, rye, grain soy beans, spelt, wheat, grain corn
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Meat Fish & Fowlbeef, bison, chicken, duck, gamebird, geese, goat, lamb, ostrich, pork, rabbit, turkey, venison, emu, trout, seafood, other fish, beefalo
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TransplantsPlants
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Nuts & Seedschestnuts, flax, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts
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Processedbaked goods, beer, bread, cider, jam or preserves, juice, sorghum molasses, pet food, dried fruits, flour, soap, sodas, teas, vinegar, wine, pesto, corn meal, grits, pickles, salad dressing, tomato sauce
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Specialty ProductsChristmas trees, Christmas wreaths, earthworms, leather, decorative, floral wreaths, garlic braids, hand spun yarn, hand knit clothing, felt, wool comforters, wool blankets, ornamental corn, broom corn, corn shocks, gourds, luffa, salves, candles, artisan crafts, sheepskins, landscape plants, compost, manure, dairy goats, seeds
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Sproutssprouts, wheat grass
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Herbsdried herbs, fresh herbs
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Forest Productsramps, honey, beeswax, mushrooms, watercress, maple syrup, medicinal herbs, greenery, firewood, sustainable wood products
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Fruits and Berriesapples, asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupes, cherries, figs, grapes, kiwis, melons, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, strawberries, paws paws, raspberries, nectarines, watermelons, wineberries
Contact Information
Who We'd Like to Sell To
- Grocery Stores
- Distributors
- Processors/Food Entrepreneurs
- Schools or Colleges
- Hospitals or Other Foodservice
- Restaurants
Practices Followed
