Mainord Family Farms
Farmers
Scott & Delissa Mainord
Missouri
State
Grant Year
Spring 2023
The Farm
The first year we raised watermelons and pumpkins and sold them at a roadside stand. The following year, we nearly doubled our acreage, added vegetables, and expanded our melon and pumpkin varieties. We opened Handpicked, our market, in 2023 to showcase our produce in addition to some locally-made products and items we use and love ourselves.
The Project Funded
The grant supported the purchase of new seed varieties to add to the vegetable and pumpkin crops.
The Project Impact
We invest significantly in seeds each year, combing catalog after catalog for the perfect varieties. The grant supported new seed varieties for our vegetable and pumpkin crops, letting us expand our summer offerings and test new specialties for the customers who count on us.
