Our goal at Battle Creek Gardens is to work in harmony with nature to produce nutrient-dense, health-giving vegetables and fruits. We believe that by working with the laws of nature, and asking the Lord to bless the land and our efforts, we can successfully practice good land stewardship.

Battle Creek Gardens is trying many new varieties of produce which you might find in your weekly share. All their produce is grown without pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers
and is certified through a third-party certification called
Certified Naturally Grown a non-profit alternative certification program tailored for small-scale, direct-market farmers using natural methods. The Certified Naturally Grown certification standards are based on the highest principles and ideals of organic farming, and take as their starting point the USDA Organic Standards.

Battle Creek Gardens is a small farm located approximately 6 miles outside of Hermosa, South Dakota. We grow over 70 varieties of vegetables, herbs, melons, and beans. We have a deer-fenced 8-acre enclosure with greenhouse. Our crops are distributed within 50 miles of the farm through various avenues such as a CSA program, direct market and regional wholesale.

The Battle Creek Gardens CSA will run for 15 weeks from early June to mid- or late-September. The annual subscription will be $20.00 per week for 15 weeks or $300.00 total. The first payment of $150 will be due April 15th with the remainder to be paid by June 1st.

Click here to download the CSA PDF application.

Checks should be made out to: Battle Creek Gardens

Mail should be sent to:

Battle Creek Gardens
Attn: Larry Lesher
PO Box 19
Hermosa, SD 57744

CSA Rapid City drop site:

First box will be available Monday, June 27.

Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4703 South Canyon Road
4 to 7 pm on Mondays

Otherwise the pick-up will be at Battle Creek Gardens in Hermosa, tentatively scheduled for Mondays.

For more information, please contact Michelle Lesher at michelle@bhhec.org or
605-255-4101, ext. 25.