As of 11/16/2022 VERY SOON WE WILL STOP PICKING UP LEAVES. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED YOUR LEAVES AND PINE NEEDLES WITH US - WE HAVE A VERY BIG PILE!

if you would like to drop off leaves at the farm, text us, and we will gladly take them anytime!!
here's the original leaf email:

hello all,

once again, we are looking for LEAVES for mulching the gardens at the Mustard Seed Community Farm. This year, we will also take pine needles. Here's a note from Nate, who is coordinating the leaf pick-ups:

Hello Folks!

Text Nate at 515-231-2002 if you can donate leaves to Mustard Seed Community Farm this Fall. See below for details. Thank you!

Its getting to that time of year again when yards fill up with leaves, then bags fill up with leaves. Once again we plan on collecting however many of these bags you want to share with us, to store on the farm till we can mulch with them early next summer. Primarily potato mulching but if we collect enough leaves, we can also mulch tomatoes and peppers which has ended up being critical to their success with the dry summers. So its very helpful!

Black plastic bags or the brown compostable are preferred. Placing the bags upside down after filling would also be preferable so they stay dry inside. Please, no black walnut, and please bag leaves and pine needles separately.

Please text me at 515-231-2002 when you have leaves. Include name and address. I will confirm with you and let you know when pickup day will likely be for you.

Thanks Again! - Nate

Nate Kemperman,
Leaf Collector, Mustard Seed Community Farm, Ames IA