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Tom Strain & Sons and Daughter Too is one of the last city farms left in the Toledo area. It is a six-generation farm operation that was founded more than 200 years ago by Hugh Strain.

The farm market began as a small roadside stand selling homegrown produce and has since evolved into a three-season garden center. Over the years, they have become known for their specialty bedding plants, particularly the Impatiens. Each year, they grow more than 20 colors of these popular flowers, along with 54 other varieties of bedding plants, 15 varieties of hanging baskets, several sizes of potted plants, and over 20 varieties of perennials, all of which are cultivated in our 6 acres of greenhouses.

As the springtime hard work comes to an end, the summer produce season ramps up. Over 150 acres of vegetables are planted in April, May, and June. Throughout the summer season, the garden center becomes stocked with homegrown fruits and vegetables.

The season starts in June with strawberries and ends in October with pumpkins and squash. Our most popular homegrown sweet corn is available beginning in July. In the fall, the greenhouses are back in operation with mums of all colors.

Poinsettias, Christmas trees, wreaths, and grave blankets keep our labor force busy up through December.

There is never a downtime at the Strain farm as one season always leads into and often overlaps with another. And none of this would be possible without the fantastic workforce they have behind the scenes. Farming is a family affair, and it takes everyone to make it work.

Over the past 200 years, every member of the Strain family has played a vital role in the success of our business. In addition to a hard-working family, they have been blessed with employees who are dedicated to hard work, long hours, and the high standards we uphold at Strain’s. The Strain family farm is a legacy of love that has been handed down through the generations and continues to be a Toledo tradition now and for years to come.