Argus Farm Stop expands with greenhouse conservatory

Argus Farm Stop is becoming even more customer friendly, adding a greenhouse/convervatory space in downtown Ann Arbor. "You can see all of downtown when you're sitting there," says Bill Brinkerhoff, co-owner of Argus Farm Stop. Brinkerhoff and his partners took over an old gas station and turned it into a year-round all-local market and coffee shop called Argus Farm Shop. The 100-year-old building at 325 W Liberty, on the border of the Ann Arbor’s downtown and the Old West Side neighborhood, was an eyesore before Argus Farm Shop turned it into a hub of activity. "It's been a great first year," Brinkerhoff says. "We want to expand the space to have more seating inside." The expansion project will take the patio area of Argus Farm Shop and enclose it with a greenhouse-style space. The idea is to maintain the outside feel of the space but make it accessible to customers year round. It will have space for up to 15 people. Brinkeroff and his partners choose the greenhouse style so it would blend in with nearby architecture. Work is expected to begin on the space before the end of the year. Brinkerhoff hopes to finish it in time for the spring. Source: Bill Brinkerhoff, co-owner of Argus Farm Stop Writer: Jon Zemke Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.