When

What

Where
Subscribers can buy from the Torch Lake Co-op all year long. We at Fainting Robin might not be selling at the coop all season but there will always be other farms selling at the co-op. Pickups are on Wednesday and Fridays
You can choose from a variety of products including; vegetables, beef, chicken, honey, fruit, fish and household products from local producers. 

Sustainable

At Fainting robin we believe in sustainable farming. This is our home too and we want generations of people and wildlife to grow and thrive on this land. We use compost crops and low till farming practices to improve our soil. We encourage native plant life so in turn it can feed and home the native wildlife. We don't use harmful pesticides and chemicals that contribute the the decimation of native populations.
During the winter months you can pickup at Terrian Restaurant and the ASI Pavillian in Bellaire and starting in the spring you will be able to pickup at the Elk Rapids farmers market and at the Williamsburg butterfly house.
Biointensive 
Biointensive agriculture is an organic agricultural system that Produces maximum yields from a minimum area of land, while at the same time works to increase the fertility of the soil. The goal is to not only use our land efficiently but also to leave our land improved for future generations.
Heirloom
Many of our vegetables are heirloom vegetables. Saving seeds protects the genetic diversity of our vegetables for the future. heirlooms provide us with an opportunity to produce plants that will be perfectly adapted to our farm.  

our story


At Fainting Robin we believe in using growing practices that are both efficient and enhance the health of our environment. We use biointensive and organic growing practices and now we will be adding Harvie giving each of our members a completely custom box and reducing food waste in the process
Our story began in Washington state where Carey and I met at Alderleaf Wilderness College. There we learned about permaculture and where inspired to start our own farm one day. 8 years and many, many farm internships later we were ready to start our first CSA season on our farm. We moved back to my home town of Elk Rapids where we found the perfect 20 acres for us. We where lucky to find the Wells who were organic farmers retiring and looking to sell some of their land to a young organic farmers.

Jacquilyn williston

Carey colliver

Lela Lynn
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