Specialty Crop

A wide variety of fresh lettuces and other vegetables and fruits; fresh herbs, including basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, and thyme; farm-fresh eggs; homemade canned goods; and locally produced honey.

Kristina and Garret Neufeld started Good Nature’s Kitchen in 2023. “Our small business continues to grow. We’re keeping very busy,” she says.

The lettuces and herbs are grown year-round in vertical aeroponic towers. The plants are bathed in water and nutrients for five minutes at 50-minute intervals. During the other 45 minutes, the roots are suspended in air. This growing system cuts down on water usage and produces nutrient-dense produce.

The towers occupy one room in the couple’s home. LED grow lights are used year-round to provide the right light spectrum. The Neufelds offer occasional tours of their growing operation, including small groups of students.