The 22 acres comprising Jupiter Ridge Farm just outside of Garber, Iowa, (population 86) are unique in a state with 99 percent of its soil dedicated to commodity crops. Those acres grow a range of 49 vegetables, many of which are organic and/or sustainably farmed. Shiitake and oyster mushrooms grow on hardwood logs, and the crops are all surrounded by prairie grass.Jupiter Ridge is also different from most Iowa farms in that it’s run by two farmers in their late 20s—Will Lorenzen and Adrienne White. Lorenzen says the most challenging part about breaking into farming has been land access....…The 22 acres comprising Jupiter Ridge Farm just outside of Garber, Iowa, (population 86) are unique in a state with 99 percent of its soil dedicated to commodity crops. Those acres grow a range of 49 vegetables, many of which are organic and/or sustainably farmed. Shiitake and oyster mushrooms grow on hardwood logs, and the crops are all surrounded by prairie grass.Jupiter Ridge is also different from most Iowa farms in that it’s run by two farmers in their late 20s—Will Lorenzen and Adrienne White. Lorenzen says the most challenging part about breaking into farming has been land access....WW…