Mayneland Farm has been growing and selling vegetables and fruits since 1976. The original 10 acre parcel was bought in 1949 and in 1952 and 1954 two additional parcels were bought completing the present 15 acres. In the mid-seventies a close family friend, Don Zietlow, interested my mother in growing and selling vegetables. We already had the farm machinery bought in the 1950s for traditional grain farming, so it was a good match. My mother grew up on a farm in West Chicago and she loved working with the soil. We provided the machinery and the Zietlow family provided the help. In 1980 they moved away to Wisconsin and I took over the business. My mother was actively involved in running the farm until her death in 1993.

Any leftover produce at the end of the day is donated to the Loaves & Fishes Community Food Pantry. If your food pantry is interested in receiving donations of leftover fruits and vegetables, please contact us for more information.