Violet Hill Farm

07/18/2026

One week out from our next dinner in the Barn!

Few tickets left to our dinner on Saturday, July 25 with Hoffmann Farm & Forage ! Grab a friend and your seats on our website - you’ll find the menu there too 😋

07/18/2026

07/17/2026

Spent the evening with a wonderful group of ladies tonight! Thank you to 100 Women Who Care Fort Dodge Iowa for allowing us to host their July meeting. 💛

Roasted chicken breast, herbed potatoes, green beans, gremolata,

Vanilla panna cotta, raspberry coulis, candied walnuts

Summer green salad, tomato, cucumber, feta, green goddess dressing

07/12/2026

This weekend we had the pleasure of hosting an intimate private gathering, where our guests enjoyed a thoughtfully curated menu of small bites. Each dish featured fresh herbs and vegetables harvested from the garden. 🌾

Potato Rosti, crème fraîche, chives

Everything Lox Toast, cucumber, dill, red onion

Wagyu Steak Bites, chimichurri

Mixed Berry Tart & Cheesecake Bites

Everything Lox Toast, cucumber, dill, red onion

Fresh Mozzarella Crostini, tomatoes, basil, balsamic

07/10/2026

Picking summer squash and their blossoms. The perfect sweet finish to any plate, and just as delicious as they are beautiful! 🌾

07/08/2026

Join us on July 25th for Dinner at the Farm ❤️

This is our first collaborative dinner of the season and we’re teaming up with Hoffmann Farm & Forage ! We had a lot of fun putting together this menu, which features a bunch of incredible ingredients from his garden (beets, ramps, spring onions, preserved tomatoes, and more)!

But what makes this night extra special for us is our fourth course… We’re serving our very own VHF raised chicken! 🐓

James has put a lot of care into raising these birds, and we’re excited to share them with you. It’s always exciting to serve things from the garden but raising our own chickens has been a rewarding new experience!

Grab your seat on our website!

07/07/2026

Garlic harvest 2026 ✅

Tried out a softneck garlic variety this season. Since they don’t require a cold winter period, our spring planting worked out great! Now time to let them cure.

07/02/2026

A harvest like today’s reminds us why we started this journey! Our vision has always been simple: to grow and cook food that is seasonal, tastes good and is good for you!

Lots to learn, but we’ve been incredibly fortunate to have friends who have shared their knowledge and encouragement.

A huge thank you to Dogpatch Urban Gardens, Jordan & Whitney , Life on Ray Homestead, Hoffmann Farm & Forage & Amanda Severson for your insight and inspiration 🌾❤️

06/29/2026

Today, Hoffmann Farm & Forage came to the farm to finalize the details for our dinner on July 25. Bonus, they brought us their homemade strawberry rhubarb lemonade, garlic scapes and candied chanterelles- if that’s any hint of how incredible our dinner is going to be, you are in for a real treat‼️

Andrew is a fourth-generation farmer out of Story City, a chef, forager, and produce farmer who is passionate about showcasing Iowa’s rich local food landscape. You can find him growing specialty produce and foraging wild mushrooms for restaurants in the DSM metro and the Des Moines Farmers’ Market, and hosting his own farm-to-table dinners throughout Central Iowa. 🌾

Menu details will be shared closer to date, but tickets are available now! Grab them on our website. ❤️