Photo by PCF’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator. Photo shows carrot being stocked at the West End Farm Stand.
Have you ever wondered where all of the food we grow goes? Our growing team is comprised of 2 full time team members and 2 seasonal farm assistants who work together to grow and harvest food for our community. Produce is mainly grown on the 3.75 acre Community Farm in downtown Ishpeming and some produce is grown for the CSA Subscription at the Elks Community Garden.
Providing fresh produce for the Ishpeming community is at the heart of our mission. Food security in our community is especially important as 43% of Ishpeming’s population is considered to be ALICE (asset limited income constrained employed) and 18.7% of Ishpeming Residents are facing poverty and food insecurity, according to the US Census Bureau.
This Giving Tuesday, we are bringing awareness to the Community Farm that has grown over 9,400 lbs of food for our community since 2024. Learn more about our campaign and help us sustain this site using the buttons below.
Learn More About How PCF is Providing Food Access In Ishpeming
The CSA Subscription
A portion of the produce grown at the Community Farm and the Elks Garden isThe CSA Subscription is offered to local residents from June-October each growing season. Families receive 5-7 produce items weekly and SNAP/EBT members receive their box for just $5.15 each week.
In 2026, the CSA subscription fed 40 local families for 17 weeks!
Produce Donations
PCF partners with the Ishpeming Salvation Army each growing season to donate produce to their food pantry. Fresh produce helps provide variety to the shelf stable food options they also offer.
In 2025, PCF donated 250 lbs of produce to the Salvation Army that fed 300+ local families.
Ishpeming Schools Cafeteria
PCF began partnering with the Ishpeming Public School District, Chartwells, and Northwoods Test Kitchen to begin processing and serving produce grown at the Community Farm in the school cafeteria.
In 2025, Northwoods Test Kitchen processed potatoes grown at the Community Farm that were served in the Ishpeming Middle and High School Cafeteria.
West End Farm Stand
The West End Farm Stand is located at the Community Farm and is open every Wednesday from June-October. This centrally located Farm Stand provides accessible, affordable, and fresh food to our community from June-October each year.
In 2025, 48% of shoppers utilized food assistance benefits to purchase fresh produce at the Farm Stand!
