Our Growing Practices
We grow our produce using only organic growing practices that focus on creating healthy soil, plants, and ecosystems.
- Soil Health: Our soil management practices include compost, cover crops, crop rotation, and organically approved fertilizers. We use small-scale human-powered tools like a broadfork and tilther to prepare our beds without disturbing soil life and structure.
- Pest Control: Even in healthy gardens, pests happen! We use row covers, netting, and traps to avoid the pests before they cause problems. We choose varieties of crops that are resistant to pests and diseases.
- Season Extension: We use heated and unheated "high tunnels" to give seasonally appropriate crops the best shot at thriving. You won't see us grow tomatoes in January, but tomatoes in June and spinach in February are pretty nice!
These careful, labor-intensive practices create healthy and nutrient-dense crops that truly nourish people. We know you'll taste a difference.
Our Story
In 2011, we began developing vacant land on South Meridian Street into a farm, South Circle Farm. Spearheaded by Amy Matthews, the land slowly transformed into a series of garden plots producing fresh veggies for local markets and a CSA. Partnering with other local farmers Matthew Jose and Leslie Gottschalk, we grew together as Mad Farmers Collective and added infrastructure to make year-round production possible. We're proud to have helped establish the Garfield Park Farmers Market, and enjoyed welcoming dozens of tour groups and workshops to the farm site over the years.
Just as our crops change with the seasons, this farm changes and evolves through seasons of life. Beginning in 2024, we are so excited to share this space with other growers, expand our nursery, and move more of our veggie production to our home in Perry Township on the southside.
Where to Buy
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Online For Farm Pickup
Shop NowWe offer pickup of produce at our farm just south of downtown Indianapolis. Vegetable orders are typically available for Wednesday and Saturday of most weeks. We currently require a preorder for on-farm pickup.
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Check social media, our newsletters, or notifications here on our website for any changes to our regular schedule.
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Farmers Markets
We offer our full selection of in-season produce at farmers markets!
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May through October we participate in the Garfield Park Farmers Market located at 2345 Pagoda Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46225 The market is open from 9am to 12:30pm each Saturday.
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From November through April we participate in the Indy WInter Farmers Market located inside 16 Tech at 1220 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 The market is open from 9am to 12:30pm every Saturday
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Retail Partners
You can find our produce on the menus of some of the most beloved restaurants in Indy! Check out our social media posts for the latest establishment where you can order a dish that features what we grow!
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We also deliver to independent markets and shops around town. Here is a sampling of retail partners that offer our produce for purchase:
