Local Color Farm is the result of a long standing dream: returning to our roots and building a home of our own. As the child of a midwestern farming family, it has always been my dream to return to the land and grow wonderful things. In 2021, that dream became a reality when we purchased the ten acres and century old home and barn that would become Local Color Farm.

What is “Local Color Farm?”

We are a fledgling flower farm in Central Michigan, just outside of Mt. Pleasant. We provide direct to customer sales through several outlets; follow us on social media to see where we will be. We also sell a number of products, grown and produced right here on the farm; check with us for seasonal availability. Check back often as our product line grows along with us and our farming operation.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Local Color Farm employs no-till inspired techniques of cultivation for our flowers. No-till is a form of regenerative agriculture that focuses on building existing soil by leaving it as undisturbed as possible to maintain the soil biology and structure. This results in healthy soil that is more resilient to weather, pests, and drought with fewer inputs. Healthy soil means healthier plants.

Why “Local Color Farm?”

The former English teacher who runs this farm chose the name “Local Color Farm” in hopes of becoming a bit of local color ourselves (while providing locally grown color as a flower farm.) The encyclopedia definition of “local color” is:

local color, style of writing derived from the presentation of the features and peculiarities of a particular locality and its inhabitants… It concerned itself mainly with depicting the character of a particular region, concentrating especially upon the peculiarities of dialect, manners, folklore, and landscape that distinguish the area.

As a farm we endeavor to weave ourselves into the fabric of our community and region. Our goal is to contribute in a positive way to the culture, flavor, and environment of central Michigan.

Who is “Local Color Farm?”

Local Color Farm is owned, managed, and farmed by Miranda Ley with part time help from her husband and partner, Everett Bradshaw.

Local Color Merchandise