Bear Butte Gardens is a family-owned and operated certified organic farm in Sturgis, South Dakota. Owners and growers, Michelle and Rick Grosek, offer a variety of produce and proteins, including beef, lamb, chicken, and turkey. Bear Butte Gardens is a community staple offering fresh food for purchase at their farm stand. Bear Butte Gardens offers a community-supported agriculture program; sign up to receive fresh produce grown on the farm throughout the growing season. 

Michelle and Rick have gone even further, offering apprenticeships and internships for those interested in organic farming, cooking classes, gardening workshops, and a commercial kitchen. The property also features a cabin available to rent and perfect for a quiet getaway. Bear Butte Gardens not only offers locally grown, nutritious food to Sturgis residents, but they’re also caring for the land, utilizing practices that are safe for the community and their workers, while offering a multitude of resources to the local community. Whether you want to take up gardening, are looking for an opportunity to learn more about farming, or want to eat more locally, Bear Butte Gardens is worth checking out.