Agape Organic Farms wants fall yard scraps and treasures, including acorns and other masts. They shun black walnuts because of the risk of pharynx punctures to the pigs. They will also take bagged leaves, unbleached and unpainted pumpkins, squash and any bagged fall vegetable garden clean-up. They can also use dry straw bales for layered bedding and wet ones to use to create windbreaks for the animals. The farm produces food for Michigan restaurants, markets and food lovers. Shara LaFave, one of only two Black organic farmers in the state of Michigan, owns one of only nine Black-owned farms.

La Fave says, “At Agape Organic farms, we believe good food doesn’t happen by accident. Our passion is to raise happy, healthy animals in a humane way and provide tasty and nutrient-dense and wholesome mushrooms. We breed only the finest-quality Berkshire Pork and grow our mushrooms from culture to fruit, so we can guarantee our products are of the highest quality. We are committed to sustainable farming practices and we are a Certified Organic farm. That means raising and growing healthy food while protecting the environment and human health.”