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Paint & Plant Craft Night

Mar 3, 2026

Craft Night at the Farm

Bring your favorite people and join us for a fun and fresh girls’ night at the farm!

For $20 per person, enjoy an evening of painting, planting, and snacking. You’ll paint your own pot and take home a living herb plant to go in it—all supplies included, of course—while enjoying a variety of snacks in our cozy farm setting.

No experience needed—just a perfect excuse to unwind, get a little creative, and leave with something that’ll keep growing long after the night is over.

  • DATE:  March 19, 2026.  7pm – 8:30pm.
  • ADDRESS: Crisp Farm Store – 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.

Tickets are limited – get yours today – Craft Night at the Farm – Crisp Country Acres

Upcoming Events at the Farm

Feb 20, 2026

Craft Night at the Farm

$20.00

Grab your friends and join us for a fun and cozy girls’ night at the farm! For $20 per person, enjoy an evening of crafting, chatting, and snacking. You’ll create your own mini wreath (all supplies included) while enjoying a variety of snacks in a laid-back farm setting. No pressure, no experience needed—just a perfect excuse to unwind, laugh, and make something cute to take home.

  • DATE:  February 26, 2026.  7pm – 8:30pm.
  • ADDRESS: Crisp Farm Store – 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.

Tickets are limited – get yours today:  Craft Night at the Farm – Crisp Country Acres

 

Greenhouse Tour – March 7, 2026

$12.00

Step out of the cold and join us for an hour-long greenhouse tour. We’ll walk through our growing spaces and explore the vegetable plants thriving in the warmth, even while the world outside is still waiting for spring. It’s a chance to experience behind the scenes of the growing season.

Learn about what we’re cultivating and enjoy a peaceful escape into greenery and warmth. Perfect for gardeners, food enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a little springtime.

Get your Tickets: Greenhouse Tour – March 7, 2026 – Crisp Country Acres

Market Club Bonus Days — Extra 8% Through March 3 🌱

Feb 17, 2026

We’re excited to share our Market Club Bonus Days special! As we prepare for the upcoming growing season, this is a great way to support the farm early — and get a little extra value for yourself too.
Here’s the deal: When you purchase a Market Club card with cash or check before March 3, we’ll add 8% extra to your card.
Market Club cards can be used at our farm store and farmers markets on fresh produce, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup, and more.
Cards come in $200, $400 or $600 increments – then the 8% will be added.  For example:  purchase the $400 option and get a card with $432 to spend.
They never expire, so you can use them whenever it’s convenient. Members also receive occasional emails with farm updates, seasonal highlights, and recipes.
Purchasing a card now helps us gear up for the busy summer season — seeds, supplies, and all the behind-the-scenes work that makes fresh local food possible.
Who the Market Club Card is for: 
• People who love our farm and want to support local farmers.
• If you want to support our farm financially before the main season starts.
• If you plan to shop from us regularly during the season, but don’t want the weekly subscription commitment.
If you’ve been thinking about joining (or reloading your card), this is the perfect time.
Get the form HERE and mail the form and check to 12251 Tyler Street, Holland, MI 49424 or you can give it to us in person at a market.

Craft Night at the Farm

Feb 12, 2026

Grab your friends and join us for a fun and cozy girls’ night at the farm! For $20 per person, enjoy an evening of crafting, chatting, and snacking. You’ll create your own mini wreath (all supplies included) while enjoying a variety of snacks in a laid-back farm setting. No pressure, no experience needed—just a perfect excuse to unwind, laugh, and make something cute to take home.

  • DATE:  February 26, 2026.  7pm – 8:30pm.
  • ADDRESS: Crisp Farm Store – 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.

Tickets are limited – get yours today!

Get your tickets HERE.

Spring & Summer IS coming!

Jan 26, 2026

Ok, anyone else wondering if this snow is ever going to stop?!?  
 
I am writing this on Monday, January 26.  Everything is white, lake affect snow is in full force.  It’s beautiful, I really don’t mind the snow – except for driving, that is not so much fun. 🙂
 
I felt like we needed a reminder that spring and summer are really coming.
So, enjoy a little photo tour of the fields last summer – plus a few photos from the greenhouse this past week.  Spring IS coming!
 

A zinnia plant in the u-pick flower field this past summer.  I am super excited to do this again this summer!  I added a few new flower varieties to my list! 

Beautiful sun rise over the onion field.  You can see the cover crop growing between the onion rows. 

Ahh, fresh green beans!  One of my favorite things that we grow.  I love walking by the bean plants, grabbing a handful to munch on. 

Tomatoes in the U-Pick field last summer.  

Lots of fresh berries to pick last June!

Some of the first cherry tomatoes ready to be picked last spring. 

Little baby cucumbers in the greenhouse.  The blossoms are so pretty! 

Harvesting fresh Rhubarb last spring.  We typically start with Rhubarb late April. 

Did you know that all the peppers start out green, purple or yellow? If we leave them on the plants a bit longer they will start to turn colors.

Planting the tomatoes last week Wednesday. 

Starting to pull the strings down in the tomatoes on Friday. 

I took this picture on Sunday.  Look at how much they have grown in just a few days! They are very happy in their new home. 

If you need a taste of spring – we are harvesting some beautiful salad greens right now! Come and shop with us:
  • Crisp Farm Store: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.
  • Muskegon Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
  • Kalamazoo Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm.

Sunshine greenhouse tour

Jan 13, 2026

How about that sunshine yesterday!  This time of year sunny days are hard to come by and we enjoyed every minute of it!  I took some time walking around the greenhouses, pictures just look better with some sun.  I am going to share them with you today!

What is growing in the greenhouse right now?  Alot of greens!  Lettuce, Salad Mix, Chard, Kale & Spinach.
We don’t have enough light this time of year to support any crops that have blossoms.  While we did do a tomato trial, it did not work great.  The days are just not long enough.
Crops are more or less “hanging out” right now.  We do harvest, but crops grow very, very slow.  Sunny days like yesterday make a world of difference.
Once we hit late February/early March it’s like a switch flips.  The day length is long enough, and we get enough sun that the plants just explode!
We are getting the greenhouse ready for tomatoes!  Everything gets cleaned and then the troughs are filled with new dirt.  The first group of tomatoes are looking great!  They will be ready for their new home soon.  Getting the greenhouse ready for them is on top of the to-do list!
Thanks for coming along on my greenhouse walk!  We look forward to seeing you at the markets this week.  We will have lots of greens waiting for you!

Start the Year With Purpose (and Produce!)

Dec 29, 2025

Here we are — a new year, and all that resolution talk has started. 
 
I loved the advice I heard on one of my favorite podcasts recently. (Any other Dr. John Delony show fans out there?)
 
Instead of making resolutions that usually fade by February, he suggests something different: decide who you’re going to be this year. It’s not about hitting a number or checking off a goal — it’s about the kind of person you want to show up as.
A few examples that really stuck with me:
• I’m someone who takes care of my body.
That means moving regularly, eating good food, and getting enough rest — not just saying “I’m going to lose weight.”
• I’m someone who loves people well.
That might mean doing one thoughtful thing for someone else each week — a call, a note, a small favor — because love isn’t just a feeling, it’s an action.
• I’m someone who follows through.
Not just starting things, but finishing the ones that matter. Who we become is shaped by the small choices we make day after day.
 
When you focus on who you want to be instead of just a list of resolutions, it’s easier to see what really matters — and to give yourself grace when things don’t go perfectly.
 
One thing I know about our customers is that you care about supporting local food and the people who grow it. You pick up seasonal produce, shop at farmers markets, and invest in relationships as much as ingredients. 
 
That’s exactly the kind of intentional, identity-based choice Dr. Delony talks about — and it inspires us every single day.

Thank you for being part of this local farm community. We’re so grateful to head into 2026 with you.

PS – We are still on holiday hours this week.  Here is where you can find us.  

New Year’s Week Hours

Dec 28, 2025

We would love to see you this week!

Crisp Farm Store – 5888 120th Ave, Holland

  • Monday & Tuesday, 8am – 6pm.
  • Wednesday, 8am – 4pm.
  • Thursday, Closed.
  • Friday, 8am – 6pm.
  • Saturday, 8am – 5pm.

Kalamazoo Farmers Market – 1204 Bank Street, Kalamazoo

  • Saturday, 8am – 1pm.

Muskegon Farmers Market

  • Closed this Saturday, open again January 10.

Dreaming of summer crops from behind the desk

Dec 16, 2025

Where’s this farmers least favorite place to be? Behind a desk.
Mitch has been working on seed orders and that has required some desk time.
Lots of questions and things to decide on!
Time is spent looking at last year’s orders and what seeds we have left. What changes do we want to make and how many seeds are needed for this season.
Then, there are so many seed options! Which varieties of each crop do we want? Some varieties do better in the spring and fall. Some varieties prefer the heat of summer. Learning about the new varieties, deciding what will fit our farm.
New for this season?  We are going to be planting heirloom tomatoes!  We are planning on a variety of colors, but there is a purple one I am super excited about. Look for them to start late July.
He took a break from seeds today to order strawberries.  They come as bare root plants that we will plant in the field spring 2026.  We will start harvesting them in June 2027.
But don’t worry, we planted a whole bunch of strawberries spring 2025 that we will be picking in 2026.  U-Pick strawberries anyone?
Don’t forget the farmers markets are open!  Here are the hours for this week:
  • Kalamazoo Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm. **Look for us in our normal spot, outside.
  • Muskegon Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
  • Crisp Farm Store (5888 120th Ave, Holland) Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.

All right, that’s all for now. See you soon!

Winter? We’re Still Growing. Come See Us!

Dec 9, 2025

Years ago, Thanksgiving meant the end of the farmers markets.  But not any more! The winter farmers markets are officially open, and we’re excited to keep you stocked with fresh, local goodness all season long!

The greenhouses are filled with greens, the cold storage are stocked with root veggies and we are even harvesting in the field yet.  Check out this video of them harvesting brussels last week.

Even though the weather is chilly, our market tables will be full of everything you need to brighten up your meals this winter.

Here is where you can find us:
  • Kalamazoo Farmers Market: Saturday’s, 8am – 1pm. **We are not moving this year!  Staying right on Bank Street.
  • Muskegon Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
  • Crisp Farm Store: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.
Check out the list of what we have planned for you below.
So, grab a jacket, a cup of coffee and come out and join us for some winter market fun!  We will have the heaters going. 🙂
PS – Need some gift ideas for that hard to shop for person?  Check out our online store.

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5888 120th Ave
Holland, Michigan 49424

Phone: (616) 399-3169
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Crisp Country Acres is location on 120th Ave in Holland between Van Buren Street and Bingham Street.