Purple Frog Gardens is a family market farm on the outskirts of Whitefish, Montana. We are the most local farm in Whitefish, right off Blanchard Lake.
Since 1991, Pam Gerwe and Mike Jopek have slowly coaxed this farm out of rocky clay soil with the help of countless volunteers, community members, and young people. We are a no-spray farm. We do not use genetically modified seed nor do we use synthetic pesticides or herbicides. We hand pull weeds and spend a lot of time building soil and composting. The secret to good food is good soil.
Pam and Mike love Whitefish and the local community of friends. Pam Gerwe --A partner/operator of Purple Frog Gardens, a first generation market farm in Whitefish, MT. Working with teenagers and community members in the dirt is one of her favorite things to do. She likes making compost, vermicompost and driving the tractor. She loves the way the year divides her attentions. About 3/4 the year is spent farming/marketing and growing food/community. The other 1/4 she gets to travel around the Flathead Valley and Montana to talk about farming, growing food, community and the importance of eating local.
Mike Jopek is also a first generation farmer and the other partner/operator. He is a retired Montana Legislator and now is eager to again help run the family farm. He served as Chairman of the House Agriculture committee and appreciates the vastness of Montana farmers. Mike says that the secret to growing good food is in the soil. He says that if you would like to come volunteer at the farm on Wednesday mornings, he would be happy to talk about the federal farm bill or of the importance of keeping it local. As without a good and safe supply of local food, there is no national security.
Growing Practices
- Organic Practices–Not Certified
Agritourism Activities
- CSA
- Farm Stand
Payment Options
- WIC Farm Direct
