Iowa Grown

Iowa Grown Greenhouse and farm located near West Branch, IA. What started as a hobby quickly blossomed into the small farming business they own today.
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A great love for Iowa, the outdoors, and fresh, natural foods were the inspirations that lead Vince Waters and Bethany Fischer to create Iowa Grown LLC in 2012. "Our mission is to empower people to grow food! We curate field-tested, farmer-approved plant starts, and share our knowledge & experience to help other home gardeners succeed."

Here’s another easy freeze: garlic scapes!Just chop these babies up and throw them in the freezer. They add a subtle gar...
06/17/2026

Here’s another easy freeze: garlic scapes!

Just chop these babies up and throw them in the freezer. They add a subtle garlic flavor and nice little crunch to any meal.

I’m a smoothie person, so when spinach is coming in heavy, I simply rinse it, pack it into freezer bags, and stash it aw...
06/15/2026

I’m a smoothie person, so when spinach is coming in heavy, I simply rinse it, pack it into freezer bags, and stash it away. (For longer storage, you would want to blanche it first). I know I’ll use it all up over the next couple of months, and by then I’ll be seeding another round of fresh spinach for fall. 🌱

Another question from a follower: what are these spots on my tomato plants? They are likely a bit of bug damage, or perh...
05/27/2026

Another question from a follower: what are these spots on my tomato plants?

They are likely a bit of bug damage, or perhaps even a wind/ sun stress. It’s unlikely any form of disease and at this point, I’d keep monitoring the plants but wouldn’t any drastic action.

A question was posed to us: hay or straw? When it comes to garden mulch, straw is the better choice:* Fewer w**d seeds (...
05/26/2026

A question was posed to us: hay or straw?

When it comes to garden mulch, straw is the better choice:

* Fewer w**d seeds (especially if it’s clean straw free from oat or wheat seeds)

* Breaks down more slowly (we can usually use it over 2 seasons)

* Keeps soil moisture even

* Cleaner around vegetables

* Easier to plant through

❌ Hay can turn into a long term w**ding project as it usually contains lots of w**d seeds.

✅ Remember to apply a thick layer of straw (3”-6”) once the seedlings are established and the soil has warmed up to suppress w**ds and retain moisture.

Our first Memorial Weekend off since 2014 and I think we nailed it
05/25/2026

Our first Memorial Weekend off since 2014 and I think we nailed it

Address

109 Edgewood Drive
West Branch, IA
52358

Opening Hours

8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+15638867506

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