Howard County has a rich history in farming. Listed below are many of the farms in Howard County and the services that they offer. To narrow your search, choose a category from the drop down menu, then click update and click on farm name for more details.
Christmas Trees
TLV (Triadelphia Lake View) Farm offers pick-your-own strawberries, pumpkins and cut-your-own Christmas trees. They sell their vegetables, fruit, meats, eggs, and honey at several farmers markets and on the farm and operate a CSA.
443-745-3403
CSA
We will be feeding our children out of the same earth as yours. We promise to do our best to provide your family with the freshest, wholesome, naturally grown food possible and work to make our community a better place.
Valley Haven Farm was purchased from the O’donnell family in 1935 by Joseph Zoller, Jr. The farm at that time was a dairy farm milking up to 50 head of ayrshire cows and comprised of 175 acres of land. The farm had two mules Jack and Jim used to plow the fields and had everything from chickens to pigs. The farm in 1968 was bought by to Joseph Zoller III who continued to run the family farm but primarly raised beef cattle with up to 45-50 head of cattle. The farm currently is still owned by Joseph Zoller and is a total of 75 acres. His son James Zoller and his family Kelly, Joseph IV and Charlotte live on the farm in the 1904 farm house and have assumed the responsiblity of the day to day maintence of the farm. The farm is currently being used to grow corn, soybean, hay, chickens and vegetables for the CSA. The farm is looking forward to a bright future diversifying to make the farm more viable in the 20th century.
410-442-2299
Nursery/Greenhouse/Landscaping
Walnut Springs offers a range of annual bedding plants and herbs for wholesale markets. Walnut Springs, Inc. was founded in 1964 by J. Alvin Smith, who has always had a love of ornamental plants. The nursery is family owned and operated. In 2007, Walnut Springs received the Howard County Economic Development Achievement Award.
443-962-7226
CSA
Woodcamp Farm offers premium Angus beef, pork, lamb, eggs, and honey for sale at local farmers markets and through its CSA. You can also find Woodcamp Farm’s meats at several Howard County restaurants. Sixty years ago, the Hough family bought a 345 acre farm in western Howard County to raise Holstein dairy cattle. In the 1970s the family switched from dairy to beef cattle, and began selling Angus cattle locally.
Grants & Financing
A resource to find out more information on State, Regional, and National loans and grants for farms
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Diversification Ideas
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Diversifying your farm's production is a great way to grow your business - and meet increasing consumer demand for fresh foods.
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