Our strategic passion project to limit Midwest food vulnerabilities
When I took the helm at Summertime in 2015, I spent considerable time reflecting on our place in the industry. I thought about staying the
When I took the helm at Summertime in 2015, I spent considerable time reflecting on our place in the industry. I thought about staying the
With our bountiful harvest of Iowa potatoes this year, we decided to do something special. So, we partnered with our friends at the Foundry Distilling
Have you ever thought about how much a potato moves, conveys and drops between ground and table? Probably not. Even though I’ve been in this
It is a beautiful morning and we are wrapping up harvest of our locally grown Russet potatoes here in Carlisle, Iowa. It has been a
Des Moines area produce managers toured Summertime Farms and learned about our operation from ground up. Hy-Vee employees visited the fields, wash plant, cold storage
When the potatoes first come out of the field we give them a “rough grade” before placing the in cold storage. Our hard working team
This video is one of our first loads of Iowa red potatoes coming from the field for sorting and into cold storage. We like to
Back at the pack house we are carefully hand grading and packing potatoes for our highly valued customers. Our employees really do embrace our Core
The wash plant is beginning to take shape. Once the crate filler, wet hopper, grading table and sizer are assembled, this equipment will operate the
Early Spring has arrived and we are starting to see our healthy potato plants in the field. We even get to see some of our
Physical Address
Summertime Farms
1105 SE 72nd Ave
Carlisle, IA 50047
Mailing Address
Summertime Farms
PO Box 171
Carlisle, IA 50047
515-265-9865
info@summertimepotato.com
We love the fact we play a small role in connecting people through food. From a simple dinner after a rushed day to the most memorable special occasions, the potato remains an essential, nutritious staple on our tables.
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