Manning's Trusted Local Source

Rooted in the Soil.
Crafted by Hand.

For generations, Willow Creek Market Garden has cultivated the finest seasonal produce in Manning, Iowa — from our hands to your table, with nothing but time, care, and honest soil between.

100% Locally Grown
Seasonal Fresh Harvest
Family Owned & Operated
Fresh organic vegetables and herbs arranged on a rustic wooden market table at Willow Creek Market Garden
Lush vegetable garden rows stretching across farmland at Willow Creek Market Garden
Close-up of freshly harvested heirloom tomatoes and leafy greens
Since Day One

We Don't Just Grow Food.
We Grow Trust.

Willow Creek Market Garden isn't a corporation with a supply chain — it's a family with a plot of land, calloused hands, and a stubborn commitment to doing things the right way. Every seed we plant is chosen for flavor, not yield. Every harvest is picked at peak ripeness, not for shipping distance.

Located on 6th Street in Manning, we've been serving our neighbors with produce that tastes like it should — because it actually does. No wax coatings, no long hauls, no compromises. Just honest dirt, honest work, and honest food.

Customer-First

Every interaction matters to us — from the roadside stand to the final handshake.

Layered Expertise

Generations of growing knowledge passed down and refined with every season.

Patient Craft

We let nature set the pace — no shortcuts, no rush, no flavorless compromises.

From Our Fields
To Your Table

Seasonal produce grown right here in Manning — rotating with the calendar, never forced, always fresh.

Assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables including tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens
Seasonal

Seasonal Vegetables

Heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, bush beans, squash, and everything the Iowa soil gives us this season.

Fresh herb bundles including basil, cilantro, rosemary, and mint
Fresh Picked

Garden Herbs

Basil, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, mint, and more — bundles of flavor straight from our herb beds.

Fresh seasonal fruits including berries, apples, and stone fruit
Tree-Ripened

Fresh Fruits

Strawberries, raspberries, apples, and stone fruit — all grown locally and picked at perfect ripeness.

Potted seedlings and young plants ready for home gardens
Start Your Garden

Seedlings & Plants

Strong, healthy starts for your home garden — transplants, annuals, and perennials grown with care.

Garden supplies including soil, pots, and tools
Garden Essentials

Garden Supplies

Quality soil, pots, tools, and everything you need to bring your garden vision to life.

Specialty and seasonal specialty items
Limited Availability

Seasonal Specials

Things that only show up for a window — pumpkins in fall, melons in summer, and surprises in between.

Come Visit
Our Stand

We're right here in the heart of Manning — easy to find, impossible to forget. Pull in, browse the rows, and taste the difference that local makes.

Address

608 6th St
Manning, IA 51455-1123

Hours

Seasonal — typically
Wed–Sun, 9 AM – 5 PM
Call ahead for current season availability

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Taste the Difference
That Local Makes

There's no substitute for food grown in your own backyard soil — picked at dawn, on your table by noon. Come see what this season has to offer.

We'd Love
to Hear from You

Whether you have questions about what's in season, want to place a special order, or just want to say hello — reach out. We read every message.

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