Our Story, Our Mission.
Food and Flowers was built around a pretty simple idea:
People should know where their food comes from and who raised it. We believe local food matters. Not because it is trendy, but because it creates healthier families, stronger communities, and a better connection to the land around us. What started as a small family farm has slowly grown into something bigger than we ever expected. Today, Food and Flowers is not just a farm store. It is a place where people can support local agriculture, meet the people who produce their food, and help rebuild the kind of rural community that was once common across Iowa.
We are Nick and Amy Schumacher, and we operate Food and Flowers in rural Charter Oak in Crawford County. We care deeply about fresh local food, regenerative agriculture, small business, and keeping rural communities alive and growing. Everything we are building centers on family, hard work, and creating opportunities for others. Whether it is through our farm store, the Shop Local Market, partnerships with other local producers, or community events, our goal is to create something meaningful that brings people together. We believe small towns still matter. We believe local farmers still matter. And we believe good food can connect people in a way very few things can.
From family tables to community markets
The Food and Flower Farm was founded with a mission to provide fresh, local food to our family and friends. As the word spread, market demand soon followed. Today, Food and Flowers serves several farmers' markets throughout Western Iowa. In February of 2026, the Schumacher Family proudly opened a brick-and-mortar farm stand in Downtown Charter Oak, Iowa, bringing our harvest directly to you.
Beyond the ordinary: Our unique offerings
Food and Flowers specializes in providing fresh local food, including heritage-breed pork, grass-fed lamb, pasture-raised chicken, farm-fresh eggs, homemade jams and jellies, as well as seasonal cut flowers, produce, potted plants, and plant starts. The Schumachers believe in providing a diverse selection of high-quality products directly from our farm to your table.
Our unwavering commitment to quality
At Food and Flowers, we focus on providing a nutritionally dense, premium product. Nick and Amy are dedicated to offering some of the highest-quality food in Western Iowa. The Schumachers are passionate about sustainable farming practices and ensuring every item meets standards for freshness and excellence.
Meet the hearts behind the harvest
Before returning to Iowa to establish Food and Flowers, Nick and Amy Schumacher honed their skills and passion while working in schools in Iowa, Alaska, and Montana. Their diverse experiences have fueled their dedication to community and providing exceptional farm-fresh products.