Keeping it local: Harmony Brewing Company and Green Wagon Farm launch partnership

Harmony Brewing Company is a hip neighborhood brewpub in Eastown that also makes some of the most unique and delicious pizza in the city.

Green Wagon Farm is a small-scale vegetable farm located in Ada, Michigan, growing 11 acres of diverse vegetables and herbs.

Now, the two businesses will be working hand-in-hand to grow both organizations and add a new level of freshness to the local food scene.

Harmony will be sourcing a custom mix of leafy greens, romaine lettuce, basil, spinach, and arugula, along with other in-season produce from Green Wagon.  Doug Nowiski, head chef at Harmony says the new partnership goes beyond the typical supply chain relationship. “For me, this is about working on a more direct relationship between farmer and restaurant. I want to go beyond the typical supplier relationship,” he says.

For example, Nowiski says that Harmony staff will have the opportunity to meet with the farmers and work on the farm to learn more about the growing process. He says this experience is a natural continuation of providing more information to the consumer about where the food comes from. 

Nowiski says the goal is to source 100 percent of leafy greens from Green Wagon Farm, with a plan to expand into other products as the partnership matures and they learn from the first year of operations. Nowiski says that initially that Green Wagon Farm will be working only with Harmony in Eastown but that they will also pursue this type of relationship for their popular Westside venue, Harmony Hall.

Besides growing products for Harmony, Green Wagon Farms serves other customers and currently has CSA shares available for individuals looking to connect directly with the farm and receive weekly fresh produce during the summer season. For more information please visit: www.greenwagonfarm.com/what-is-a-csa/.

You can check out Harmony Brewing's menu and hours and here.

Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Jobs News Editor