Grace Fields Farm is a regenerative, urban market garden in Flint, MI, focusing on local food and regenerative agriculture practices. They cultivate food on empty lots within the city, providing a variety of vegetables like greens, carrots, tomatoes, and more. Their approach goes beyond organic, aiming to grow food in harmony with natural systems, using soil building and natural pest control methods. Grace Fields Farm holds to a ‘Beyond Organic’ standard. While not officially USDA certified, they are committed to using no poisons or synthetic chemicals, and aim to grow food in harmony with natural processes by feeding the soil food web and utilizing natural predators for pests.
They sell most of their produce direct to consumers at the Flint Farmers Market and through a CSA program. They also sell some produce wholesale to restaurants and a local food hub.
Their farm business began in 2022 with a vision to push the boundaries of what is considered possible in a post-industrial city like Flint. They are still learning and improving their processes and infrastructure constantly.