The Latest News

Learn How Budget Cuts are Impacting Food Access For Youth
Partridge Creek Farm Executive Director and Board Member were interviewed by the Detroit Free Press to discuss how budget cuts are affecting our youth. Read more.

Registration is Open For The 2025 Farm-to-School Institute
Partridge Creek Farm, in partnership with Marquette-Alger RESA, and the MSU U.P. Research and Extension Center, are excited to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming 2025 Farm to School Institute.

Registration For The 2025 Farm-to-School Summer Camp Is Now Open!
Registration is now open for the 2025 Farm to School Summer Camp. Students who have completed 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in Marquette County during the 2024-2025 school year are eligible to apply, learn more!

How PCF Is Preparing For The 2025 Growing Season
It’s mid-march and the snow is beginning to melt at our sites, which means our growing team is preparing for the 2025 growing season! Learn more about how PCF is using a hot water treatment to prepare our seeds for growing.

PCF Secures Community Garden Site with Community Support!
PCF is thrilled to announce the successful purchase of the Community Garden site, made possible by the generosity of our local community!

Ishpeming Students Participate in 2025 Healthy Cooking Challenge
Ishpeming 5th and 6th graders celebrated the last day of the winter 2025 Healthy Cooking class with a fun cooking competition.
PCF Announces 2025 Community Wide Workshop Series
This spring in partnership with the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library Partridge Creek Farm is offering a community-wide workshop series. Walk-Through Gardening with PCF, a how-to of gardening in our region, from planning to harvest.

PCF Announces Registration Is Open for The 2025 CSA Produce Subscription
We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for our 2025 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscription Box. This subscription provides community members and SNAP/EBT users with a unique opportunity to receive fresh, locally grown produce weekly while directly supporting our mission to enhance local food access and education.

PCF Featured in MiSTEM Network Newsletter
Partridge Creek Farm is featured in MiSTEM Networks most recent newsletter. Read the excerpt to learn more about this partnership.

Lake MI School Food System Innovation Hub Announces 2025 Funding Opportunities
The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation hub has announced a new 2025 funding opportunity to assist other organizations in enhancing school food systems and marketplaces.

The 2025 Healthy Cooking Program Returns!
Partridge Creek Farm welcomes students back to the 2025 Healthy Cooking Program at Ishpeming Middle School. During Healthy Cooking students will learn how to cook and try new healthy recipes.

PCF and Partners Highlighted in USDA Article on Food Futures Project
In an article written by Emma Beauchamp, Partridge Creek Farm Cooks Up a Recipe for Success with Partners, readers learn more the Food Futures Project’s achievements and what the project entails for the next two years.

United Presbyterian Church Acknowledged by PCF for Contributions to Jasperlite Garden
Partridge Creek Farm extends their thanks to The United Presbyterian Church who answered Partridge Creek Farm’s call for support at the Jasperlite Community Garden during the 2024 growing season.

The Ishpeming Lions Club Provides Local Food For Local Families
The Ishpeming Lions Club generously supplied free groceries, featuring locally sourced items—including produce from Partridge Creek Farm—to support 30 local families in need.

Food Futures Project Collaborators Visit Kalamazoo ValleyHub
Staff from the Food Futures Project took a trip downstate to learn more about incorporating fresh food into school cafeterias in Farm to School Programs.

Big Win For Food Security In Ishpeming |Partridge Creek Farm And Community Help Reach Giving Tuesday Goal!
Partridge Creek Farm is delighted to announce that they met their 2024 Giving Tuesday Goal thanks to the help of their community.

Sara Johnson Discusses Food Insecurity On The Food First Michigan Podcast
In early November Sara Johnson, Partridge Creek Farm’s Executive Director was invited on the Food First Michigan Podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson.

Meet Fran Community Garden Member | Giving Tuesday 2024
During the growing season, we had a chance to catch up with Fran, a Community Garden member and Ishpeming resident, in the garden to hear about her experiences as a new member.

Meet Danielle, Community Food Access Manager | Giving Tuesday 2024
Danielle Sidor PCF's Community Food Access Manager, reflects on the Community Garden’s impact in Ishpeming as Partridge Creek Farm prepares for their 2024 Giving Tuesday Campaign.

PCF Concludes a Successful Season of Volunteer Days
On October 24th, volunteers gathered with PCF staff at The Community Farmfor the final Weekly Volunteer Day of the 2024 growing season. Together, they cleared crops and prepared the farm for the winter months ahead.