WHO WE ARE: Lee's Greens, LLC is owned and operated by Lee Matteson and Rose Schick, two Iowa State University Horticulture alums who have over 20 years of greenhouse experience between them. Lee's Greens is a small 7 acre farm with 2 acres of heated greenhouses located between Nevada and Colo, Iowa on Lincoln Highway. The main focus is growing produce off-season in raised soil beds in heated greenhouses. We also grow fruits and vegetables outside on the remaining 5 acres.
WHAT WE GROW: Lee's Greens provides fresh, locally grown, high quality produce from heated greenhouses during off-season production times. For example - salad greens from Sept through May. Early tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, and cucumbers starting in April through August. Outside produce is grown during the normal growing season which includes rhubarb, berries, and vegetable crops.
OUR GROWING PRACTICES: Lee's Greens uses chemicals only when needed. Most crops that are grown in the greenhouses do not require chemicals. If it becomes necessary to control an insect or disease problem, organic biological chemicals are utilized if possible following current Integrated Pest Management practices and following all the rules and regulations associated with their use. All greenhouse beds are filled with field soil. Supplemental liquid fertilizer is used as necessary. Compost from greenhouse waste is added to increase fertility. All greenhouse crops are watered with drip irrigation to conserve water use. Most field crops also utilize drip irrigation as well.
What is a CSA? CSA stands for community supported agriculture. By paying the cost of your share up-front, this help provide funds for the farmer to purchase seed, plants, equipment, etc before the start of the season. In return, your payment provides you with a weekly share of produce. The farmer will do their best to supply you with a variety of fresh, locally-grown, seasonal produce. However, you are taking the risk of crop failure with the farmer and that there is no guarantee of the exact amount, size, or type of produce that will end up in your share.
Unpack, inspect and refrigerate as needed all the produce in your share box. Please report any problems as soon as possible. Prepare all produce using safe food handling practices.
We ask that all CSA boxes be returned on a weekly basis in good condition. It is your responsibility to find someone to pick up your share in event that you cannot.
If a share does not get picked up, the produce will be used as we see fit. We will try to accommodate arrangements made ahead of time for alternate pick-up.
SUMMER 2018 CSA : Our summer share runs from May 22 to October 30 or 24 weeks. The full share will provide approximately $21 of produce per week for a total cost of $504 per share (for 3 to 4 people). We also are offering a smaller share of approximately $14 of produce per week for a total cost of $336 (for 1 to 2 people).
NEW THIS YEAR: Is there produce you know you just don't like and won't use? You can pick 2 to 3 items and we'll try our hardest to substitute other produce in your box.
WHAT IS IN MY SHARE BOX?
From the greenhouse: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula, swiss chard, salad turnips, radishes, microgreens, herbs, peppers
From our fruit fields: rhubarb, strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries and possibly peaches and pears.
From our veggie garden: asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, beets green beans, sweet corn, carrots, onions, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, potatoes, sweet potatoes, acorn, spaghetti, butternut, honeynut, buttercup, delicata squash, pie pumpkins
PICK-UP OPTIONS:
Ames – Tuesday 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Farm to Folk* pick-up site (First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg)
Ames – Saturday 8am to 12pm at Ames Main St Farmers Market
Nevada/Colo – Thursday or Friday at our greenhouses 66296 Lincoln Hwy, Nevada
Delivery available to Ames businesses, Nevada, and Colo
PAYMENT: Mail check to Lee's Greens LLC 66296 Lincoln Hwy Nevada, IA 50201. Payment plans are available to help budget the cost over several months.
*Farm to Folk membership of $15 required to pick-up share at this location. Share is sold through Farm to Folk at www.farmtofolk.com.
WINTER GREENS CSA for November 7, 2017 through May 15, 2018.
Option 1: 28 week lettuce share at $175 – received one bag (1/2 pound) of lettuce mix weekly .
Option 2: 28 week assorted greens share at $175 – receive one bag (1/2 pound) of greens (growers choice) weekly. This will include one of the following: lettuce, spinach, red kale, green kale, Swiss chard, arugula, or salad mix.
Option 3: 28 week lettuce share at $115 - receive one bag (1/4 pound) of lettuce mix weekly
Option 4: 28 week assorted greens share at $115 – receive one bag (1/4 pound) of greens (growers choice) weekly. This will include one of the following: lettuce, spinach, red kale, green kale, Swiss chard, arugula, or salad mix.
All options will include an occasional produce item such as radishes, salad turnips, microgreens, sweet potatoes, or winter squash..
The share can be purchased through Farm to Folk Cooperative (call Marilyn at 515-388-5501) (Tuesday pick-up in Ames) or purchased from Lee's Greens directly (pick-up at farm Thursday or Friday). Payment plans are available. Delivery options available. Contact us.
WHAT WE GROW: Lee's Greens provides fresh, locally grown, high quality produce from heated greenhouses during off-season production times. For example - salad greens from Sept through May. Early tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, and cucumbers starting in April through August. Outside produce is grown during the normal growing season which includes rhubarb, berries, and vegetable crops.
OUR GROWING PRACTICES: Lee's Greens uses chemicals only when needed. Most crops that are grown in the greenhouses do not require chemicals. If it becomes necessary to control an insect or disease problem, organic biological chemicals are utilized if possible following current Integrated Pest Management practices and following all the rules and regulations associated with their use. All greenhouse beds are filled with field soil. Supplemental liquid fertilizer is used as necessary. Compost from greenhouse waste is added to increase fertility. All greenhouse crops are watered with drip irrigation to conserve water use. Most field crops also utilize drip irrigation as well.
What is a CSA? CSA stands for community supported agriculture. By paying the cost of your share up-front, this help provide funds for the farmer to purchase seed, plants, equipment, etc before the start of the season. In return, your payment provides you with a weekly share of produce. The farmer will do their best to supply you with a variety of fresh, locally-grown, seasonal produce. However, you are taking the risk of crop failure with the farmer and that there is no guarantee of the exact amount, size, or type of produce that will end up in your share.
Unpack, inspect and refrigerate as needed all the produce in your share box. Please report any problems as soon as possible. Prepare all produce using safe food handling practices.
We ask that all CSA boxes be returned on a weekly basis in good condition. It is your responsibility to find someone to pick up your share in event that you cannot.
If a share does not get picked up, the produce will be used as we see fit. We will try to accommodate arrangements made ahead of time for alternate pick-up.
SUMMER 2018 CSA : Our summer share runs from May 22 to October 30 or 24 weeks. The full share will provide approximately $21 of produce per week for a total cost of $504 per share (for 3 to 4 people). We also are offering a smaller share of approximately $14 of produce per week for a total cost of $336 (for 1 to 2 people).
NEW THIS YEAR: Is there produce you know you just don't like and won't use? You can pick 2 to 3 items and we'll try our hardest to substitute other produce in your box.
WHAT IS IN MY SHARE BOX?
From the greenhouse: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula, swiss chard, salad turnips, radishes, microgreens, herbs, peppers
From our fruit fields: rhubarb, strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries and possibly peaches and pears.
From our veggie garden: asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, beets green beans, sweet corn, carrots, onions, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, potatoes, sweet potatoes, acorn, spaghetti, butternut, honeynut, buttercup, delicata squash, pie pumpkins
PICK-UP OPTIONS:
Ames – Tuesday 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Farm to Folk* pick-up site (First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg)
Ames – Saturday 8am to 12pm at Ames Main St Farmers Market
Nevada/Colo – Thursday or Friday at our greenhouses 66296 Lincoln Hwy, Nevada
Delivery available to Ames businesses, Nevada, and Colo
PAYMENT: Mail check to Lee's Greens LLC 66296 Lincoln Hwy Nevada, IA 50201. Payment plans are available to help budget the cost over several months.
*Farm to Folk membership of $15 required to pick-up share at this location. Share is sold through Farm to Folk at www.farmtofolk.com.
WINTER GREENS CSA for November 7, 2017 through May 15, 2018.
Option 1: 28 week lettuce share at $175 – received one bag (1/2 pound) of lettuce mix weekly .
Option 2: 28 week assorted greens share at $175 – receive one bag (1/2 pound) of greens (growers choice) weekly. This will include one of the following: lettuce, spinach, red kale, green kale, Swiss chard, arugula, or salad mix.
Option 3: 28 week lettuce share at $115 - receive one bag (1/4 pound) of lettuce mix weekly
Option 4: 28 week assorted greens share at $115 – receive one bag (1/4 pound) of greens (growers choice) weekly. This will include one of the following: lettuce, spinach, red kale, green kale, Swiss chard, arugula, or salad mix.
All options will include an occasional produce item such as radishes, salad turnips, microgreens, sweet potatoes, or winter squash..
The share can be purchased through Farm to Folk Cooperative (call Marilyn at 515-388-5501) (Tuesday pick-up in Ames) or purchased from Lee's Greens directly (pick-up at farm Thursday or Friday). Payment plans are available. Delivery options available. Contact us.