Just Iowa Honey
Des Moines, IA
At a glance
- Address
- 609 Crestmoor Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Activities
- 🍯 Honey
- Phone
- (515) 278-4835
- Website
- justiowahoney.com
- Typical season
- Year round (honey, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Polk County, IA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1 mi
- Playground 0.4 mi
- Picnic area 3 mi
- Gas station QuikTrip 0.8 mi
- EV charger 0.7 mi
- 339 places to eat within 5 mi Asian Buffet, Perkins, El Patron
Farmers markets nearby
- Beaverdale Farmers Market Des Moines · 2.1 mi · takes SNAP
- Iowa Food Cooperative Farmers' Market Des Moines · 2.2 mi
- Johnston Farmers Market Johnston · 2.2 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Wabi Sabi Farm 10.6 mi
- L.T. Organic Farm 11.4 mi
- Balance Autism Farm and Greenhouse 12.9 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 48°F, lows around 29°F, about 1.9 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 23
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 15
- ☀️ Frost-free season173 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ankeny, IA station (6.4 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- HoneyYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Polk County
Polk County had 768 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 82 sold food straight to the public and 8 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 35 farms selling honey #1 of 96 counties in IA
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Just Iowa Honey
Is Just Iowa Honey open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Just Iowa Honey?
Honey typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Just Iowa Honey?
The listing gives the address as 609 Crestmoor Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Just Iowa Honey?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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