In the purest sense, a Pizza Farm grows everything needed to make a pizza, from the flour to the cheese to the sauce and all the toppings including any meat. After a bit of research and helpful tips from people who know I love pizza farms, I have identified places that qualify as Pizza Farms to various degrees all across this country. The Pizza Farms listed below share some of the most important values behind the Pizza Farm concept including a focus on community, local food, and enjoying a good pizza while sitting outside with a beautiful country backdrop. Most of them are in the midwest – for a great list, check out The Midwestival – and through my personal travels I have found Pizza Farm type places from Eugene, Oregon to upstate New York. Use the map above to find a link to a Pizza Farm near you or read below for a link to each farm, an approximate Driving Time from Minneapolis (DTM), current days that they serve pizza, and some of our favorite things or reasons we are excited about each place.
- A to Z Produce and Bakery in Stockholm, Wisconsin. DTM – 1.5 hrs
Tuesday evenings, May – October. Sign up for their email list and you can also learn of the Winter Pizza Events about one Saturday a month in the off season.
Highlights: Everything! This Pizza Farm has it all – a beautiful farm, great pizza, friendly people, farm animals, and years of experience bringing A to Z to the well-deserved and elevated status of our number one favorite.
Our suggestions: If you can get to Stockholm by 5:00pm, check out the Stockholm Pie Company right off the Great River Road. Also, come during the non-peak months for a quieter experience and enjoy the full range of seasonal beauty and produce. - Blossom Hill Orchard & Farm in Preston, Minnesota. DTM – 2 hrs
I don’t know too much about this place, but, as always, I am excited to learn more. - Borner Farm Project in Prescott, Wisconsin. DTM – 35 minutes.
Every other Friday evening, May – October.
Highlights: seasonal desserts and often a bonfire. It feels very accessible being on Friday nights and only about half an hour from the Twin Cities.
Our suggestions: The wait for pizza can be long, so eat dessert or a seasonal salad before dinner comes. - The Country Experience at Amstutz Family Farm Camp in Elizabeth, IL. DTM – 5.5 hrs
2018 dates TBA
What we’ve heard: Amstutz Family Farm provides youth summer camps and opportunities for families to stay on the farm. They also have a pizza night that I am curious to check out! - Cress Spring Bakery in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, outside Madison. DTM – 4 hrs
Wednesday evenings, May – October.
Highlights: Great pizza, plenty of local beer, appetizers, and desserts in one of the most beautiful settings we’ve come across in our Pizza Farm travels.
Our Suggestions: Expect to wait in line or Call Ahead if you can’t arrive early. Also be prepared to walk a ways if you get stuck in the overflow parking lot. - Dream Acres in Wykoff, Minnesota. DTM – 2 hrs
Fridays, June – September.
What we’ve heard: All vegetarian pizzas made with seasonal produce and a theater onsite to provide entertainment. Dream Acres will also be hosting a food related fun event called the Picnic Operetta run by Mixed Precipitation. Check out Dream Acres Theater Page for other events held on the farm.
Our suggestions: bring your own beverages and since you are in Minnesota, that can include alcohol - The Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. DTM – N/A
Last year the Food Building had a Pizza Farm night about one Thursday each month for the summer and early fall. Lone Grazer, the provider of cheese, closed up shop, but there is hope that Red Table and Bakers Field will be able to find another cheese partner and continue making their delicious pizza. - Geyer’s Oven in Oxford, Iowa. DTM – 4.5 hrs
Second and Fourth Thursday, end of May – September
What we’ve heard: A Pizza Farm in Iowa! Sounds like a road trip for next year. - Grandview Valley Winery in Belview, MN. DTM – 2.25 hrs
Thursdays – Sundays
What we’ve heard: I found this on a great site called The Midwestival. A family vineyard that makes a large variety of pizza. I don’t know exactly where they get their ingredients, but the website says they use the freshest ingredients they can find. - Hawkins Family Farm in North Manchester, IN. DTM – 9 hours.
Fridays from June 8 – August.
What we’ve heard: a long-standing tradition in the community of North Manchester, IN. Pizza with local ingredients! - Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn, IL. DTM – 6 hrs
Wednesdays, June – August.
Highlights: Certified organic produce straight from the farm is used when in season. The staff is great and the pizzas are delicious.
Our suggestions: Arrive as close to 4:45pm as you can. The farm takes the first 200 pizza orders and one day they sold out in 8 minutes! - Hideaway Bakery in Eugene, Oregon. DTM – 29 hours
Tuesdays, late spring – fall.
Highlights: Although the pizza night is held on the patio of the bakery, the produce comes from the family farm about a mile away. It is fun to see the bountiful Pacific Northwest harvest put on a pizza. Cheese and most of the beers and wines are local, too. - Love Tree Farmstead in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. DTM – 1.5 hrs
About one Sunday per month, May – October. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Highlights: A beautiful farm full of animals. I remember the crust having a unique sea salt dusting to bring out the flavors. You can also find their cheese at the St. Paul Farmer’s Market on most Saturdays.
Our suggestions: I don’t remember water being easily available, so make sure to bring your own! - Luna Valley Farm in Decorah, Iowa. DTM – 3 hrs
Fridays, May – October.
What we’ve heard: Luna Valley had their very first Pizza Night on Friday, September 1, 2017! They have a great story and are excited to be living out their pizza farming dreams. - Nesbitt’s Nursery in Prescott, Wisconsin. DTM – 50 minutes
Wednesdays, April – October.
What we’ve heard: a pizza and pie night that may not meet all the criteria for a Pizza Farm, but sounds like a lot of fun. - 9 Miles East Farm in Schuylerville, New York. DTM – 20 hrs.
Delivery every night between 5pm – 10pm in the Saratoga Springs area.
Highlights: The 3 day slow-fermented sour dough crust is amazing. 9 Miles East has a great mission similar to many of the midwest Pizza Farms, although they had never heard of a Pizza Farm before my mother called them up and told them about her Pizza Farm-obsessed daughter. The website can tell you where all the ingredients come from. Even though they don’t typically feed people on the farm, they allowed my family to hang out and enjoy our dinner on site. - North Star Homestead Farms or Farmstead Creamery & Cafe in Hayward, Wisconsin. DTM – 3 hrs
Saturdays, mid-May – early October and Thursdays, mid-June – August.
Highlights: The hummingbird garden, the celebrity animals, the delicious spelt crust, and sheep’s milk gelato, developed by co-owner Kara with the help of an Italian gelato master.
Our suggestions: Take a minute to talk to with any of the 4 people that work at Farmstead Creamery & Cafe to learn about the sustainability and the balanced systems of this farm. They are doing some really cool work. - Pleasant Grove Pizza in Waseca, Minnesota. DTM – 1 hr
Sundays, May – October and Thursdays, June – September
Highlights: An easily accessible setting with plenty of space to relax and enjoy being outside.
Our suggestions: All the pizzas look amazing and they are quite big, so bring a lot of people and try each kind or be prepared to take home some leftovers and enjoy them the next day. - Prairie Wind Family Farm in Grayslake, IL. DTM – 6 hrs
One Sunday a month (except in July)
What we’ve heard: another pizza farm in Illinois! I learned of this one through Oak Park Farmer’s Market and Sugar Beet Food Co-op shoppers. - Red Barn Farm of Northfield, Minnesota. DTM – 1 hr
Wednesdays, May – October and the third Sunday of each month.
Highlights: Not too far away and very good pizza! Horses and other farm animals in a very family friendly setting. - St. Croix Chocolate Co. in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. DTM – 1 hr
Fridays and Saturdays, year round.
Highlights: First and foremost, this place is a chocolatier and the chocolates are no doubt a highlight for dessert or as an appetizer. Pizza ingredients are kept as local as possible and the crust, sauce, and sausage are made in-house. - Sawmill Pizza & Brew Shed in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. DTM – 1.25 hr
Sundays, June into October.
Highlights: A nice easy Sunday drive. The pizzas are so big that they will gladly make you a half and half with any two styles. And they cut it “Minnesota Style” (round pizza, square slices)
Our suggestions: Don’t be taken aback by the unique topping combinations. Just go for it! They taste good! - Squash Blossom Farm in Oronoco, MN. DTM – 1.25 hrs
Sundays, June – September.
What we’ve heard: Another Midwestival find, this pizza farm takes orders online. Based on their website, they look like a farm with a beautiful mission to create community and provide healthy, sustainable food. - The Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. DTM – 1.75 hr
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, mid May through October 1.
Highlights: Extra thin crust pizza, almost more like a flatbread, with a fun menu of original pizzas. The seating area is beautiful and you almost feel like you are somewhere in Italy.
Our suggestions: Don’t make the same mistake we did and leave yourself some room for the gelato served as dessert. - Stone Wall Pizza in Wellman, Iowa. DTM – 4.75 hrs
Most Fridays, May – October. Check the website for occasional closings.
What we’ve heard: This is definitely Pizza on a farm, but I don’t think the ingredients necessarily come from the farm. We will have to go and check it out to get more information about how it works. - Stoney Acres Farm in Athens, Wisconsin. DTM – 2.75 hrs
Fridays and Saturdays, April 20 to November 3.
Highlights: Tasty pizzas come on a pizza pan and there is no need to use a box if you don’t need one. Even at a busy time, you don’t have much of a wait. Three pizza ovens and a group of hardworking staff know how to get ’em in and get ’em out.
Our suggestions: Check out the sign posted by the ordering table to see how the pizzas are made and where all the ingredients come from. - Suncrest Garden Farms in Cochrane, Wisconsin. DTM – 2.25 hrs
Fridays and Saturdays, May through September
Highlights: A campfire, marshmallow roasting sticks, and s’more kits available to buy!
Our suggestions: Try the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup s’more kit along with the classic Hershey’s chocolate. - Troy Farm of Community Groundworks in Madison, Wisconsin. DTM – 4 hrs
Thursdays – September 21
What we’ve heard: Madison’s first urban farm. They grow certified organic produce and share the values of building community and providing nutritious food. Sounds good, right? - Two Pony Gardens Farm in Long Lake, Minnesota. DTM – 20 mins.
One weekend a month (Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch), April – October.
What we’ve heard: A lovely farm with delicious pizza. Each weekend has a theme and often some additional entertainment. The farm grows vegetables and dahlias, so you can enjoy eating and looking at the crops.
Our suggestions: Sign up for the email list to get the Pizza Night dates as they are announced. Events require a ticket and many sell out, so check the website before you head out. - Whitefeather Organics in Custer, Wisconsin. DTM – 3 hrs
Select Saturdays, May into October. Check the calendar for exact dates.
What we’ve heard: A friend said this is great! - Women’s Environmental Institute in North Branch, Minnesota. DTM – 1 hr
Select Wednesdays, June – August.
Highlights: A wonderful organic farm with a mission. We were lucky to receive a tour from the director and learn about the projects and initiatives to help farmers and the community by increasing the accessibility of nutritious food. The pizza and the salad were both fantastic and everyone was very welcoming and friendly.
Our suggestions: Be prepared for a dusty dirt road and the turn off to the driveway is marked with a sign that is set just a little farther back than we expected.
Check for updates on the 2018 Pizza Farm Calendar.
Use this link to see the 2017 Pizza Farm Season calendar.
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