About Us
The West Place is a family farm that was the product of hard work and the progressive vision of my father-in-law, Verle, and his parents Dale & Dorothy McGraw. This farm was built to house McGraw Hampshire hogs and was home to over 125 production sales in that fabulous sale barn! McGraw Farms specialized in Hampshire and Yorkshire breeding stock and Belgian draft horses. In fact, our storefront is still displaying the family business name, albeit a little faded, it is something we are proud of, and the first thing you see before entering our shop. We may not be selling hogs or draft horses anymore, but we do find inspiration in the entrepreneurial spirit of this farm and want to keep the spirit alive. Our dream and vision for this farm might be a little different than what Verle and Dale had envisioned, but we hope you too can feel how special this place is when you visit.
We opened our storefront in July 2020 in the building that served as the headquarters for the hog sales. We converted this space into a space where we offer home + garden products, seasonal products from our garden, flowers from local flower farmers and more. One of the things I love most about opening this store, is getting to hear stories from our patrons of their time being on this farm in the sixties, seventies, and eighties. I love envisioning this place in its prime, and we hope to breathe a little of that excitement back into the farm a little at a time.
JOIN US
Are you interested in applying to be a vendor at The West Place Farmhouse Market? What you need to know…
- Our venue is completely outdoors, on private property and ALL concrete!
- We are located on Hwy S31, 12 miles East of Indianola, 7 miles West of Pleasantville, 2 miles South of Hwy 92. ALL PAVEMENT! No gravel! 12486 S31 Hwy, Milo, Iowa 50166
- Our space includes covered “pens” that are 8’ x 32’. That’s 256 sq. feet! The pens are perfect to display your products and offer a covered space without having to haul your own tent. NO TENT SET UP! YAY! We will have a limited number of pens available so first come first served.
- Don’t need a pen? Set your tent up on our concrete slab. These spaces will be 12’ x 12’ spaces. No muddy messes, all foot traffic will be on concrete or rock.
- Must have a Sales Tax Number. It is a requirement by the State of Iowa to have a Sales Tax Number for ALL vendors. If you do not have a Sales Tax Number we cannot accept your application. It is simple to register your business, if you have questions on that process let us know, we are happy to help.
- Did I mention that large slab of concrete? Oh ya, I did! Rain or shine we will be open! A little rain will in no way put a damper on this amazing event!
- Costs
- Double Pen – doorway connecting pens – $300
- Single Pen – 8′ x 32′ – $150
- 12′ x 12′ Concrete Space – Bring your own tent (must be white) – $125
- Mobile Shop – Have your own camper? Bus? Trailer? – $200 each
- Food Vendor – Contact for pricing
- This event is juried. We, along with our trusted jury, will review each application and take a variety of items into consideration when choosing our vendors. We are looking for quality handmade items, a cohesive brand, great photographs of your items so we can see what you make, innovative items, etc. Application fees cover this jurying process and are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Types of vendors we are seeking
Vintage goods
Artists who make and sell their own original art work; painters, print makers, jewelers, etc.
Artisans who make and sell – high quality candles and soaps, pots and clay work, woven crafts, wood crafts, original knitted items, original sewn items, etc.
Designers and graphic artists who sell their work on items they don’t make themselves;
Original pieces on tees, bags, cards, etc.
Locally-based small businesses that sell the above and want to be part of the Pop-Up experience; galleries and boutiques that have a certain focus on IA-made or designed items
