Chickapea Farms is the foundation of Mi Farm Network. After meeting many farmers through Chickapea Farms, Troy wanted to do more to help connect farmers with their communities.
In 2006, at the age of five years old, young entrepreneur Troy Walsh was to start a home-school project at his local Farmer's Market. But, Troy had other ideas for this home-school project. He intended to start a full-time business from it. From that day forward he has stayed true to his focus and today it is called Chickapea Farms, LLC.
We are a Michigan-based artisan company committed to sustainability and eco-friendly practices. Since 2006, we have specialized in true hand-crafted, high-quality lifestyle products using locally sourced, renewable materials. From natural skincare to pet products, Chickapea Farms blends traditional craftsmanship with a passion for the environment, offering products that are both durable and sustainable. Our dedication to green living and responsible sourcing has made us a trusted name for those who value quality and the planet.
The ethical sourcing of our materials and processes at Chickapea Farms has evolved beyond product creation; it has become a lifestyle, fostering a deeper connection between us and the environment.
Drawing inspiration from the wisdom of the Amish and Lakota with whom we’ve aligned, we are reminded of the deep respect we must have for our planet and the bio-centrism that guides our actions.
This journey has led us to live more sustainably and aspire to fully move off-grid. Along the way, many have asked us to share our knowledge and resources, inspiring the creation of Mi Farm Network as we sought out wholesome, direct-from-the-source supplies and foods while embracing our principle of 'local supporting local.'
Looking ahead, we aim to integrate the teachings of the Amish and Lakota, further strengthening our community’s connection to the land and each other.
For over 15 years, we have taken great pride in maintaining age-old Artisan values and traditions with no compromise in quantity. We honestly bring a product to market worth the consumer's hard earned money.
So as not to harm Mother Earth, we consciously focus on using the most renewable resources and greenest processes to keep a low carbon footprint from start to finish for each of our product's existence.
We strive to eliminate plastic and fossil fuel materials from our products and their packaging, and take the extra steps so our products and packaging can be compostable, and if not, repurposable.
In making our products, there is no out-sourcing or mass-production machinery; just hands on, strong backbones and a lot of elbow grease to create durable, high quality, green products and packaging.
We believe in local supporting local. We buy local. We sell local. If not harvested from our own land, then we scrutinize sources in the sequence of: our home area within Michigan, the rest of Michigan, the Midwest.
Even though Troy calls on his friends, family and mentors for help, he's always at the helm of Chickapea Farms, leading with love in his heart and quality on his mind! Thank you for walking a green path with us.
More and more consumers are looking for and embracing green products that have a low carbon footprint. We would be pleased to welcome you to a growing number of retailers that are finding favor with our Chickapea Farms eco-friendly artisan products.
Chickapea Farms' products offer quality worth consumers hard earned money and provide a good conscience for being a proper steward of the land. Low minimum order requirement with single unit availability to meet your shelf needs and avoid warehousing over stock. Contact us for wholesale link. Business Tax Id Number will be required.
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