Sawmill Hollow

Sawmill Hollow is America's first aronia berry farm, located on 150 acres in the Loess Hills of Iowa near Missouri Valley, a region officially designated by the State of Iowa as the Aronia Berry Capital of the United States. The farm is credited with reviving the native organic aronia berry and bringing it to scientific and commercial prominence, positioning itself as a pioneering force in the domestic superfood industry.

The company specializes in growing, producing, and selling health-focused products made from certified organic aronia berries. The aronia berry is widely regarded as one of the most nutritionally dense fruits on the planet, rich in polyphenolic compounds including antioxidants, anthocyanins, resveratrol, and proanthocyanidins. Sawmill Hollow leverages the berry's exceptional nutritional profile to develop and market a range of superfood products targeted at health-conscious consumers.

Product offerings include gourmet foods, farm-fresh smoothies, aronia berry juice, and premium aronia berry wines, all available through the farm's on-site tasting room and farm store. The farm store operates seasonally from May through October and by appointment during the off-season months, serving both direct-to-consumer retail and agritourism visitors. The company also accommodates private shopping appointments year-round.

Beyond retail, Sawmill Hollow is a significant agritourism destination, attracting thousands of visitors annually. The farm hosts the North American Aronia Berry Festival, drawing over 3,000 attendees each year for live music, healthy lifestyle workshops, and farm activities. Additional events include farm bus tours, culinary tours, farming excursions, private events, and weddings, all set against the backdrop of the farm's spring-fed lake and native flora landscape.

Sawmill Hollow also serves an educational and community development role within the agricultural sector. The farm actively supports new aronia berry farmers by sharing agronomic knowledge, best practices, and collaborative opportunities, contributing to the broader growth of the aronia berry industry across North America. The State of Iowa's designation of September as Aronia Berry Month further reflects the farm's influence on regional agricultural identity.

As a vertically integrated organic farm operation, Sawmill Hollow controls the full supply chain from cultivation through to finished consumer products, ensuring quality and traceability. Its organic certification and focus on native, non-GMO botanicals position it well within the premium natural and functional food markets. The company targets health-conscious retail consumers, specialty food buyers, and agritourism visitors seeking authentic farm experiences and high-quality superfood products.