from sunrises to the sunsets is what completes the dream of farming in such a beautiful environment and atmosphere.

Being located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan causes the weather to create many challenges, but the nature and beauty found in the U.P. Jere Farms, can be found in the quaint town of Brimley, Michigan. The Jere’s quickly recognized the demand and need to provide high quality, pasture raised Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chickens and Turkeys to family and friends as well as residents in lower Michigan.Īmy and Dan are a husband and wife team that put in countless exhausting hours to run their farm. Dan and Amy could have never expected that the meat sales would have grown into such a large market demand throughout the state of Michigan. with healthy fresh locally grown meats and produce. The Master Plan also calls for the establishment of community gardens: 'These gardens can help educate residents about the importance of local foods, help them make connections with farmers who may participate in these gardening activities, generate a strong sense of community, and provide all Township residents access to fresh, healthy produce.' With the adoption of the 2020 Sustainable Vision Master Plan, a few years ago, Pittsfield Township took the 'next step to hard-code sustainability into the DNA of our work processes and products,' and defining establishment of community gardens at our public parks as a priority.Located in the heart of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, Jere Farms started in 2013 with the desire to provide the Eastern U.P. Since then, Pittsfield Township has fostered a vibrant farmers market along with instituting zoning changes to allow for greater economic success of local agriculture such as vending at annual events and local farm stands. New for the 2023 season we are upgrading a number of beds in addition to one new bed and a community food pantry!īeginning with the 2010 Pittsfield Master Plan, Pittsfield Township articulated and prioritized the dual needs of providing for: (a) the economic viability of agriculture and (b) local food access. Pittsfield Township is pleased to host its community garden at Prairie Park, located adjacent to the Farmers Market site at the Administration Building. May 1 - Community Gardens scheduled to open.

March 1 - Accepting applications for the 2023 season.

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