About Happy Hollow Farm

From those early days of learning about CSA to today, Liz has built something incredible. In 2010, Happy Hollow Farm was established in the creek bottoms of Little Splice creek outside of Jamestown, MO. Her Real Organic Project Certified farm has flourished into a 16 plus acre diversified fruit, vegetable and ornamental cut flower operation. Bursting with seasonal vegetables, fruits, fresh eggs, and vibrant flowers, Liz shares her farm's bounty through multiple channels: a thriving CSA program, a year-round booth at the Columbia Farmers Market, and partnerships with local restaurants and grocery stores. Her commitment to organic farming excellence earned national recognition in 2021, when Marbleseed (formerly MOSES), the country's largest organic farming organization, honored her as Organic Farmer of the Year.

At Happy Hollow Farm, food is grown the natural way - without any artificial fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. Liz puts her background in science to work, using smart methods that keep the soils rich and healthy. She blends old-fashioned farming wisdom with innovative techniques to get the best results.

Here's how we care for our soil:

• Between vegetable seasons, we plant special crops like clover, rye & hairy vetch. These beneficial plants protect the soil from washing away, fight off weeds naturally, and add nutrients back into the soils. When we're ready to plant vegetables again, we turn these cover crops back into the ground where they continue to feed the microorganisms and bacteria thriving in our soils.
• We make our own super-rich soil by turning local plant materials into compost. Think of it as nature's recycling - we collect leaves and leftover plant parts to create dark, rich earth that helps our vegetables grow strong and healthy.
• Just like people need vitamins, soil needs minerals. We regularly test our soils to see what it needs, then add natural minerals to keep it balanced and fertile. This helps ensure our plants get all the nutrients they need to grow as healthy and vibrant as possible.