Andy Rozendaal is the farm director at Eighth Day Farm in Holland, MI.  The urban farm, which is right in the middle of a ripped-up parking lot, focuses on taking care of the land as well as people.  The faith-based, non-profit also donates 10% of what they grow to low income families.  Andy grew up on an Iowan dairy farm, went to Iowa State, and then entered the seminary.  After serving a church for nine years, he felt a call to get his hands in the soil.

 

Listen as Andy talks about:

• How he didn’t listen to the advice not to date anyone from his church when he met his wife
• The most common question he gets at the farmers market
• Going on vacation when you already live in a vacation spot
• The 150-200 volunteers that come to work on the farm
• Upcoming Florida, camping, and kale-eating plans

 

www.eighthdayfarm.org

Connect with Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT:

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Checkout our website at MichiganGrown.org
• Want to be featured as a Michigan AF business? Email us!

Thanks for listening and come back soon to hear about more people, foods and places that are Michigan AF!