Small Farms Across the United States
We're creating a map of small farms, where dirt under the fingernails and sweat on the brow mean self-sufficiency, sustainability, and unbeatably delicious homegrown food. Help us build out the map by nominating your favorite local farm in the comments.
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Angelic Organics
This local farm delivers a variety of just-picked produce to a dozen different sites around Chicago. angelicorganics.com
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Goodwin Creek Farm
This small farm bakes bread from scratch daily and delivers it to many stores and restaurants in Charlottesville, Albemarle and Nelson County. They use only the eggs supplied by their own free-range chickens, which are fed all-natural and certified organic feed. goodwincreekfarm.com
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Kitchawan Farm
In northern Westchester County, New York, this small-scale family farm uses natural methods (no pesticides or chemicals) to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Tended by the same family for the last century, the farm is also home to horses and chickens. Though not certified organic, the fields have never been sprayed and their soil comes from "an ancient glacial silt deposit."
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Bootstrap Farm
This sustainable, family-operated vegetable farm is located in Bixby, Oklahoma. They use no herbicides, fertilizers or other synthetic chemicals. bootstrapfarm.com
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Balanced Harvest Farm
Open-pollinated and GMO-free heirloom plants are sown in rhythm with the seasons at this Carmel, Indiana, farm. Great resources on their website as well, from impressive veggie slideshows to links to the only Meadery in Indiana. balancedharvest.com
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Seeds of Solidarity Farm
This nonprofit organization uses renewable energy systems (including solar-powered greenhouses, greywater reclamation and biodiesel-fueled machinery) to grow specialty greens, garlic and flowers. seedsofsolidarity.org
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Red Jacket Orchards
Located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, Red Jacket was originally planted in 1917. Today, the orchard and juice company is managed by the second and third generation of the Nicholson family. Red Jacket employs Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and is certified by Food Alliance as a sustainable producer of plums, apricots, and prunes. redjacketorchards.com
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Maya's Farm
Maya's Farm is a small, sustainable, hand-cut farming operation providing consciously grown specialty vegetables, herbs and flowers for markets, schools and restaurants in Phoenix. mayasfarm.net
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Hendricks Farm
A small, family-operated farm in suburban Philadelphia. They are a grass-fed, draft-horse-powered, raw-milk dairy & beef farm and produce raw milk, award-winning cheeses, and both fresh and cured meats. hendricksfarms.com
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Mick Klug Farm
The Klug family has been farming their land for 70 years. Mick, along with his wife, Cindy and their two daughters, Abby and Amy, grow 15 different varieties of peaches, asparagus, peas, corn and green beans on their 120-acre farm in Michigan. While not certified organic, Klug Farms is dedicated to using the least amount of chemicals and to always practicing sustainable methods in their farming. familyfarmed.org
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Eco Friendly Farm
EcoFriendly Foods provides pasture-raised, "beyond organic" meats that come from animals that were raised humanely on small family farms throughout the Shenandoah Valley, VA. ecofriendly.com
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Double Check Ranch
"We believe that responsible, small-scale agriculture is a critical, and currently, largely missing key to a responsible economy. Our mission is the production of humane and sustainable beef. We know that managing land well can restore the biodiversity that our landscapes are losing at a frightening rate. We have a biological plan to manage our land holistically, all our decisions are goal driven to ensure that they are socially, economically and environmentally sound. We are dedicated to improving our watershed. We share our ranch with a variety of wildlife: mule deer, javelina, quail, rabbits and rattlesnakes, to name just a few. Coyotes, bobcats, and the occasional mountain lion are an important part of the balance. We feel that this balance is far more important than any economic loss we may incur losing a calf or two to a predator. Therefore, unless an animal is rabid or deviant, we do not control them." doublecheckranch.com
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Full Circle Farm
On over 300 acres of organic farmland located about 30 miles east of Seattle, Washington, Full Circle Farm grows 150 varieties of vegetables. They offer home delivery In Washington and Alaska, as well as community pick-up options at several locations. fullcirclefarm.com
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Sustainable Settings
On 80 acres of historically ranched land this nonprofit offers learning center—providing facilities, and a living/working setting for the organization’s ongoing research, education and demonstration programs. They sell eggs, grass-fed beef, lamb and yak, local raw honey, organic vegetables and flowers. sustainablesettings.org
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Soul Food Farm
"We raise pastured chickens for both eggs and meat. We turn sunlight, grass, bugs, and high-quality domestic feed into animals that live a healthy and humane life — free to roam in fresh air and peck and take dust baths — and then into delicious and healthy food." soulfoodfarm.com
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Turner Farm
Turner Farm is one of three working farms remaining within the village of Indian Hill, near Cincinnati, Ohio. It's been in operation since the early 1800s, and is home to a variety of organic plants and both domestic and wild animals. There are open pastures for the sheep and chickens interspersed between gardens and fields. Wetland runoff feeds their pond. turnerfarm.org
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McLeod Farms
The McLeod family owns and operates one of the largest peach orchards in the state, growing 22 varieties on over 650 acres. The orchards have been in the family since 1916, and the peaches are picked every day. mcleodfarms.com
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Cresset Community Farm
Cresset Community Farm is located alongside the Big Thompson River, east of Loveland, Colorado. They farm biodynamically, but have not been through the Demeter certification process). They do not use any pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. cressetcommunityfarm.com
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The Morris Farm Trust
This is an organic farm that has free-range chicken and sheep in pasture. morrisfarm.org
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Central Iowa Small Farms
This group of three small, family-owned farms includes Northern Prairie Chevre, Prairieland Herbs, and Picket Fence Creamery. Together they supply organic and environmentally friendly products. All products are locally grown using sustainable methods and locally sourced raw materials. centraliowasmallfarms.com
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Boggy Creek Farm
A USDA-certified organic and urban-market farm, run by two native Texans since 1991. Growing tomatoes, potatoes, onions, broccoli, squash, flowers and more. boggycreekfarm.com
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Prather Ranch
This 40,000-acre cattle farm is located on ranch land purchased by the Prather family in the late nineteenth century. They administer no growth-stimulating hormones or feed antibiotics, and are certified by Humane Farm Animal Care—a designation that ensures the ranch utilizes low-stress cattle handling, open pastures, and expansive land for grazing.
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Sequatchie Cove Farm
This family-run farm sits on 300 acres bordered by the Little Sequatchie River near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their livestock graze in open pastures, and they do not use any pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones. In addition to beef and pork, the farm offers fresh eggs, milk, a nursery of native plants and blueberry- and strawberry-picking during the months of May through July. sequatchiecovefarm.com
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Sauvie Island Organics
Located fifteen miles from downtown Portland, this sixteen-acre sustainable farm grows vegetables in addition to serving their community by teaching children about farming at their nonprofit, Sauvie Island Center, mentoring youth in their Food Works program, helping families by establishing their CSA Scholarship fund, as well donating food to various organizations that fight local hunger. sauvieislandorganics.com
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Nezinscot Farm
Resting on 250 acres alongside the Nezinscot River is this family-owned farm, where milk cows and goats are raised and biodynamic vegetables include garlic, root crops, winter greens and more. They have their own wool and fiber shop on the grounds, stocked with yarn from their flock of Cormo and Shetland sheep, llama, alpaca, goats and lamaca/lapacacs, and locally produced blankets and throws. In addition to all of that, they also have a small tea house on the property where they serve their own cheeses, breads and baked goods. nezinscotfarm.com
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Mayne's Tree Farm
In addition to a variety of Christmas trees and an expansive pumpkin patch, this farm carries a constantly rotating roster of produce, including asparagus, strawberries, corn, tomatoes, blackberries, and more. They also offer hay rides and the opportunity to pick your own vegetables. maynestreefarm.com
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Cross Island Farms
Dani Baker and David Belding started this 102-acre Wellesley Island farm in 2006, and they offer certified-organic produce as well as organic pastured pork and goat. The farm also features opportunities for primitive camping, organic work on the farm, and tours. crossislandfarms.com
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Coyote Run Farm
Hormone-free beef and pasture-raised poultry and eggs are available at this Lacona, Iowa, farm. They also offer chemical-free produce and flowers, baled hay in small quantities, and horses and mules for sale. coyote-run-farm.com
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Eatwell Farm
All the land on this 65-acre is California Certified Organic, and they grow hundreds of different crops, including tomatoes, radishes, bok choy, apricots and corn. They deliver their wares to many locations around the Bay Area. eatwell.com
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Jones Family Farm
A pick-your-own family-run farm with 200 acres of Christmas trees, 15 acres each of strawberries and blueberries and 25 acres of pumpkins, gourds and squash. They use winter rye and nitrogen-fixing clovers as cover crops to improve their organic matter and soil structure. jonesfamilyfarms.com
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Groundwork Organics
Growing a variety of specialty fruits and vegetables on 75 acres north of Eugene, this Oregon farm has been in business for the last nine growing seasons. All of their land is certified organic by Oregon Tilth (USDA Organic). groundworkorganics.com
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Sweet Leaf Farm
Not only does Sweet Leaf operate as a 40-acre organic farm located along the Willamette River—they also have a solar-powered mobile restaurant and juice bar. You can find them at the Eugene Farmers Market and the Portland Farmers Market. sweetleaforganics.com
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Bauman Orchards
A pick-your-own orchard with 117 acres of peach trees, apples trees and plum trees. They use rented bee colonies for pollination in the spring and trickle irrigation to put water directly under the tree for a more efficient use of water. baumanorchards.com
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Fairview Gardens
This 100-year-old farm provides the local community with fresh, chemical-free fruits and vegetables throughout the year. They're harvest includes everything from carrots and lettuce to artisanal foods, such as European-style white asparagus. fairviewgardens.org
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Hearty Roots
Based on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model shared by many small farms across the country, Hearty Roots has been in business over twenty years. This fall, they will be planting everything from brussel sprouts and leeks to kohlrabi and pumpkins. heartyroots.com
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Migliorelli Farm
This family-run farm can trace its roots back to the 1930s, when patriarch Angelo Migliorelli brought broccoli raab seeds all the way from the Lazlo region of Italy when he emigrated to New York. Today the farm delivers just-picked fruits and vegetables to over thirty fresh markets per week. Check out their website for recipes, photographs and a list of what's in season. migliorelli.com
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The Apple Bin Farm
Carrying everything from fresh apples to homemade cider donuts, this family-run farm also offers fresh pies, fruit trees and flowers and craft items, as well as tomatoes. theapplebinfarmmarket.com
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Black Horse Farms
This 800-acre farm is located two hours north of New York, New York. They carry sun-ripened fruits and vegetables, gardening supplies, gourmet spreads, preserves and jellies and gift baskets. blackhorsefarms.com
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indian Ladder Farms
Founded in 1915 by the current owner's grandfather, this medium-size farm is an apple orchard and a pick-your-own produce source. They have a cafe and bakery on the grounds, in addition to a cider house and a petting zoo, and they feature educational classes and workshops for students year-round. indianladderfarms.com
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AmByth Estate
Practicing principles of biodynamics, which is an approach to agriculture made popular by the philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the early 1920s, this winery and farm does not use chemically synthesized fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, hormones, antibiotics or GMOs. Fore more, check out their blog. They grow Tempranillo and Sangiovese grapes, in addition to olives, and they raise cattle, bees and chickens. ambythestate.com
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Split Creek Farms
Nestled in the foothills of South Carolina, this Grade-A goat dairy carries cheese, fudge, milk, yogurt and soap. They also ship their raw goat milk year-round. splitcreek.com
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La Milpa Organica
Home to thirty rescued bee colonies, this farm grows organic vegetables, greens and herbs. They deliver to local restaurants, CSA members and farmer's markets around San Diego. Every third Saturday of the month, the farm hosts a potluck meal and a Cinema Paradiso screening at their outdoor theater. They also offer volunteer and apprenticeship opportunities year-round. milpaorganica.com
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Dancing Lamb Farm and Icelandic Sheep Dairy
Though not certified organic, this farm raises sheep and lamb that are fed from pastures that are rotationally grazed and untreated with pesticides or other chemicals. The animals are not given any antibiotics or hormones. They also offer an aged Icelandic sheep's milk cheese called Catskill Mountain Tomme, as well as raw fleeces and yarn. dancinglambfarm.com
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Pierpont Farms
Offering pork, free-range pouitry and eggs, and organic produce, this 34-acre farm is located south of Columbia, Missouri. pierpontfarms.com
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Flavor Farm
This second-generation farm specializes in producing ingredients used to add flavor when cooking. They carry heirloom tomatoes, German hard-neck garlic, herbs and both sweet and spicy peppers. flavor-farm.com
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Blue Heron Farm
Continuously farmed since the eighteenth century, this family-owned operation maintains a herd of Boer goats and Norweigan Fjord horses, a crop of highbush blueberries, and maple syrup.
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Wintergreen Farm
Two families work together to cultivate this farm, which has been in operation since 1984. They carry grass-fed beef, pesto, and organic fruits, vegetables and herbs. They also support their community through Community Farm Financial Assistance Programs. wintergreenfarm.com
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Monroe Organic Farms
Claiming to be the oldest organic farm in Colorado, this family-run operation carries everything from beef, pork and eggs to fruit, honey and vegetables. monroefarm.com
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Windsor Dairy
Meg and Arden have been offering certified-organic dairy products since 2002 from their over-1,000-acre farm. Since it's illegal in Colorado to buy and sell raw milk, the farm offers "cowshare and goatshare" in which buyers receive one gallon per week of fresh milk. windsordairy.com
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Seven Springs Farm
Owned and operated since 1990 by Ron Juftes and Polly Hieser, this 125-acre farm utilizes organic fertilizer and biodynamically made compost. They carry pasture-fed rabbit and chicken, as well as figs, roots, ornamental grasses and vegetables. 7springsfarm.com
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Riverslea Farm
Jeff and Liz Conrad have fifty sheep that are primarily a cross between a Leicester and a Dorset. They also maintain a goat herd, and sell wool, yarn and cuts of lamb and goat. riversleafarm.com
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Grateful Farm
This farm rotates crops seasonally—this fall, there will be pumpkin, squash, gourds, potatoes, flowers and onions. They are open to the public by appointment only. gratefulfarm.com
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Nicewicz Family Farm
This third-generation family farm (pronounced "Nishway") carries seventeen varieties of apples, five varieties of pears, plums, raspberries, blueberries, 500 peach trees, vegetables, flowers and more. nicewiczfarm.com
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Kimball Fruit Farm
This pick-your-own operation has apples and pumpkins in the fall, and strawberries in June. They are third-generation family farm run by Carl and Marie Hills. kimballfruitfarm.com
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Chestnut Farms
Created from an abandoned dairy operation, this 106-acre family farm raises cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. They sell their meat directly to consumers using the CSA model, and they often hold workshops, classes and offer tours of the farm to new and emerging farmers. chestnutfarms.org
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The Warren Farm
Specializing in the production of specialty food items like marinades and vinegars, pure maple syrup and maple confections, this farm also grows vegetables, fruits and herbs. They recently added mushrooms to their 2009 crop list. thewarrenfarm.com
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Cure Organic Farm
There are 90 different varieties of certified organic vegetables, herbs and flowers, available on this eight-acre family farm located six miles east of Boulder. They also house several honey bee hives and over 150 laying hens, as well as grass-fed pigs and sheep. cureorganicfarm.com
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Hardin Farm
On this fifth-generation family farm in eastern Arkansas, they grow wheat, soybeans, rice, cotton alongside you-pick strawberries, pecans, cucumber and more. There's also a restaurant on the grounds, where they serve hamburgers and sweets. hardinfarm.com
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Branched Oak Farm
Doug and Krista Dittman, with the help of their sons, Nelson and Andreas, operate this 230-acre dairy farm. All of their crops and products are free of chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones. branchedoakfarm.com
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Sun Gold Farm
Sun Gold Farm grows over 100 varieties of pesticide-free fruits, vegetable, herbs and flowers. They sell consumer direct through a "harvest box" program that runs each year from June to October. sungoldfarm.com
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One Straw Farm
One Straw Farm claims to be the largest organic vegetable farm in Maryland. They supply local restaurants and markets with their home-grown certified-organic produce all year round. onestrawfarm.com
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Bare Knuckle Farm
To put it simply, the folks of Bare Knuckle Farm grow vegetables the natural way. When they started in February, their main goal was to encourage young people to grow their own food. They hope to achieve this by holding events and seasonal activities at the farm. bareknucklefarm.com
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Fat Blossom Farm
Fat Blossom Farm aims to provide a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers to the local community. They hand select their vegetable varieties based on flavor and nutritional value. fatblossom.com
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The Food Project
The Food Project is currently operating on thirty-one acres of conservation land approximately 15 miles outside of Boston. Their mission is to grow a thoughtful and productive community that can work together on building a sustainable food system. thefoodproject.org
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Hickory Nut Gap Farm
At Hickory Nut Gap Farm you'll find animals raised in their natural environments. Over the past nine years Hickory Nut Gap has developed production methods that are healthy for both the animals and people living on the farm. hickorynutgapfarm.com
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Pete's Greens
Pete’s Greens is a four-season organic vegetable farm that produces top quality produce for local markets and restaurants. They grow a wide array of vegetables with a special emphasis on baby greens, heirloom tomatoes, and root crops. petesgreens.com
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Scotch Hill Farm
Owned and operated by Tony and Dela Ends, Scotch Hill Farm is a certified organic family-run farm. Their mission is to encourage ecological farming, community education and the humane treatment of animals. scotchhillfarm.com
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The Hilhof Dairy Farm
At Hilhof Dairy, the crops and cattle have been Certified Organic since 2004. After years of planning and preparation, they will be opening an organic milk bottling business this December. hilhofdairy.com
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Morse Brothers Farms
This family-operated farm has locals coming back every season for summer strawberries and fall pumpkins. Their produce can also be found at farmers markets throughout the area. morse-brothers.com
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Weathervane Farm
Nestled in the Arkansas Headwaters Watershed at an elevation of 8000 ft., this small farm is operated by Seth and Caitlin Roberts. They produce a variety of vegetables and herbs year round, as well as cut flowers.
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Ollin Farms
This ten-acre family-run farm is located between Longmont and Niwot, Colorado. They produce a variety of naturally grown fruits and vegetables as well as raise sheep, chickens, and honey bees. With the help of a local chef, they host farm fresh dinners where all of the ingredients are locally sourced.
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Sage Mountain Farm
Juany and Phil Noble run the 20-acre Certified Organic Sage Mountain Farm. All of their fruits and vegetables are grown the natural way using the purest methods around. Since sustainability is important to them, they also hold the same organic standards in the production of their steers, chickens, pigs and goats.
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Montgomery Place Orchards
Located in Northern Dutchess County, Montgomery Place Orchards is a family farm that was founded over 200 years ago. Today, the farm is run by Doug and Talea Fincke. The 50-acre orchard offers popular apple varieties including Macintosh, Cortland, Empire and Red Delicious.
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Tara Firma Farms
Founded in 2009 by Tara and Craig, Tara Firma Farms is committed to offering all natural produce, and raising grass fed pigs, cows, and chickens. They are working towards becoming certified organic and hope to educate the community on the benefits of sustainable agriculture through farm tours.
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Frog Hollow Farm
Alfred Courchesne began selling his organic fruit over 30 years ago at local farmers markets. Today, the Frog Hollow Farm is known throughout the bay area for their wide variety of certified organic apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots and pears.
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Bluebird Meadows
Alice and Stuart White pride themselves on farming sustainably and with as little environmental impact as possible. They hope that over time they can develop a self-contained permaculture where they can rely on as little outsourcing as possible.
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Driftless Organics
Formerly Rainbow Potatoes, Driftless Organics was founded by Josh and Noah Engel. What started as a quarter acre potato field is now a certified organic 100-acre farm. Today, they produce a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, small grains and sunflowers.
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Full Moon Cooperative
Full Moon Cooperative is a Community Supported Farm founded in 2002 by a group of farmers, ecologists, culinary artists, activists, and educators. Their goal is to promote healthy connections between food, land and people through sustainable development and public outreach.
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Caretaker Farm
Caretaker Farm is nestled into a scenic valley in Northwestern Massachusetts. The 35-acre farm is home to 90 chickens, 8 pigs and a dairy cow. All the animals are humanely raised without growth hormones or unnecessary antibiotics.
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Holiday Brook Farm
In 2007, Desiree & Jesse Roberston-DuBois were hired to manage the Holiday Brook Farm. Since their arrival they have dived into new ventures including opening a farm-stand, producing grass-fed meats and expanding the vegetable operations. Currently, the farm produces a variety of organic vegetables, hay, compost, maple syrup and firewood.
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Frog Bottom Farm
Frog Bottom Farm is committed to low impact, ecologically sound growing practices. Instead of using pesticides or harmful fertilizers, the folks at Frog Bottom Farm use trace amounts of a seawater-based foliar fertilizer and fresh creek water.
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Ault's Family Farm
Since 2004, Ault's Family Farm has been selling pasture raised meats to local restaurants, natural food stores and at farmers markets. They plan on starting a Meat CSA in early 2010.
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Green Dirt Farm
This family owned and operated farm is located in the bluffs above the Missouri River Valley about 40 miles northwest of Kansas City. They offer a wide variety of Farmstead Sheep's Milk Cheeses and 100% Grass-fed Lamb. They also host farm table dinners and cheese making workshops.
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Gordon Skagit Farms
The Gordon family has been farming in the Skagit Valley since 1932. They say that the river deposits and marine climate makes it an ideal location for growing a variety of crops. The fall attractions at the farm include a corn maze, haunted room and pick-your-own pumpkin patch. gordonskagitfarms.com
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Ashbourne Farms
Located 25 miles east of Louisville along the Ohio river, Ashbourne farm is a 1400 acre farm that aims to promote sustainable agriculture and wildlife stewardship. They maintain optimal balance on their farm by letting the animals graze on native grass pastures.
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Kirsop Farm
The folks of Kirsop Farm are dedicated to providing affordable organic produce while continuing to preserve their local environment. They have been long time supporters of organizations such as the South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust and Garden Raised Bounty.
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Saunderskill Farms
Saunderskill Farms has been family owned and operated for over 300 years. Today, they sell a variety of fresh produce in their farm market store as well seeds, pots and other gardening accessories.
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Huguenot Street Farm
Ron and Kathryn Khosla grow over 125 varieties of vegetables, cut flowers, and fruits on their 77 acre farm. They believe in seasonal, locally-grown produce that's rooted in organic farming practices.
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Veritas Farms
Located in New Paltz, Veritas Farms provides the local community with a wide assortment of poultry, beef and pork. All of the animals are raised humanely and naturally without the use of growth hormones.
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Prairie Fruit Farms
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, LLC is Illinois’ first farmstead cheese making facility. On the rich prairie soils of Central Illinois, we have begun to transform the landscape from cash grain agriculture to diversified perennial fruit trees and berries, goat pastures, hayfields and prairie. We emphasize a forage-based diet for our dairy herd of Nubian and La Mancha goats—seasonal and diverse pastures and locally grown alfalfa and grass hay. Only their milk goes into our small batch, hand-crafted artisan cheeses. prairiefruits.com
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Jekuthiel's Dairy
Hand milked small herd of registered Nubian goats that produce wonderfully tasting, sweet, whole milk. Practices natural methods with herd health and no chlorine or bleach used. jekuthiel.com/dairy/
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Apple Valley Creamery
Apple Valley Creamery is a small, family-owned dairy farm and creamery committed to providing healthy, quality dairy products. Their milk is wholesome, farm-fresh, and all-natural. They also offer a wide range of other products such as specialty milks, ice cream, eggs from cage-free and free-range chickens, butter, beef, and seasonal items such as cider and egg nog. www.applevalleycreamery.com/home.php
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Polyface Farms
Polyface, Inc. is a family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farm and informational outreach in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. They produce: Salad Bar Beef, Pigaerator Pork, Pastured Poultry (Eggs, Broilers, Turkeys), Forage-Based Rabbits, and Forestry Products. www.polyfacefarms.com/default.aspx
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Bobolink Dairy and Bakeyard
Grass-only family farm which produces raw artisanal cheese from grass-fed meat.
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Pennington Farms
In a renovated rustic barn on their large berry farm, the Pennington family all work together to produce a wonderful variety of berry jams and "old school" style baked goods, as well as their fresh berries in season. This 90-acre farm and bakery is located in the heart of the beautiful Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. With a commitment to only using the freshest and finest of ingredients, the "true family farm products are well-known and always a "sell-out" at the farmer's markets throughout the Valley. penningtonfarms.net/default.htm
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Flynn's Irish Grove Acres
Flynn's Irish Grove Acres is a lot like your average family farm. This family is the 4th generation of Flynns to live and work this land. It's idyllic, in that Northern Illinois rolling hills sort of way. And it's been sporting crops of corn and beans since the Flynn's bought this place, back in the early 1900's.
Submitted by Pat Leitzen Fye
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Hazelfield Farm
Hazelfield Farm is a 160 acre diversified family farm located in Wheatley, KY. Their labor force consists of husband and wife team, Raphe Ellis and Theresa Biagi, and their daughter Esmee McKee. Everything raised on the farm is 100% naturally grown. They specialize in cut flowers, growing four acres of perennials and annuals.
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Grateful Growers Farm
Grateful Growers Farm is a small diversified farm in eastern Lincoln County, North Carolina. The farm is all about producing amazing food in a conscientious manner. The owners like to think of the operation as a meeting of craftsmanship agriculture and culinary artistry. They raise an assortment of animals, but the cornerstone of the farm is the Tamworth hog. In addition to producing wonderful duck, pork, and shiitake mushrooms, Grateful Growers is also passionate about cultivating a sense of community through its farming enterprise.
Submitted by Gordon
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Poor Orphan
Poor Orphan is a small icelandic sheep farm that grazes surrounding land trust pastures as weed control - which is then turned into milk, harvested with a portable milking parlor and then handcrafted into ewe's milk cheese. Located in the Ruby Valley in Southwestern Montana - this sustainable practice provides a template for small farms to flourish.
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Mighty Food Farm
Mighty Food Farm grows a wide variety of produce to satisfy everybody in your household and offers multiple share sizes. Visit their CSA Share Options page to read about the abundance they offer.
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Wildstone Farm
Wildstone Farm grows all its vegetables on our 21 acre farm while trying to make the farm as sustainable as possible. The water is drawn from a spring below the house and is pumped uphill to the greenhouses using a hydraulic ram pump. The power is supplied by a 300 watt solar system that the farm uses to run its small power tools and electric fence around the chicken house. Wildstone uses a small walk-behind tractor and hand tools to work the land. They do not use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, as they are proudly Vermont Organic Certified!
Submitted by Emily Gold
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Czar of the Woods Farm
Czar of the Woods Farm is a hobby farm in East Aurora, NY. Czar of the Woods has found its very own piece of paradise, sharing it with family and friends. Established in late 2009 they have, very quickly, made many strides in living an agrarian lifestyle and hope to someday be as self sustainable as 3.5 acres will allow. Czar of the Woods Farm is home and vacation in one, for friends and for family.
Submitted by Eric Kancar
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On Twin Lakes Store & Family Farm
On Twin Lakes has been in business for three generations providing fresh healthy food to the community. Their store and family farm offers a variety of different items from fresh produce, to a gift-filled store and even outdoor activities that will provide you with a wonderful farm experience.
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Seeds of Solidarity Farm grows and markets specialty greens, garlic and flowers in Orange, Massachusetts. Solar greenhouses are used to extend the growing season and renewable energy and fuels power home and farm. Educational programs, and founders of the Garlic and Arts Festival! http://seedsofsolidarity.org/
Much produce is harvested very early in the morning before market, and on market day, we re-harvest continually to ensure fresh items on the tables. Especially in the Hot season, or on a very dry winter day, however, by late morning, quality will be compromised, so continual harvesting ceases. Although we strive for abundance at the Farm Stand, it is always wise to act like a bird after a worm and arrive as early as possible on market day. You can pretty well be assured of filling your market basket with a great variety of vegetables, if you arrive in the first two hours . (Our market hours are 9 AM to 1 PM, Wednesday and Saturday.) Fair warning: by Noon, many of your favorite worms may be gone!
Prather Ranch. Northern California. www.pratherranch.com
McLeod Farms, McBee, SC 29101 Best peaches, period.
Nezinscot Farm in Turner, Maine. 250 acres of cropland and pasturage along the Nezinscot River producing woolens & yarns, organic meats and dairy, veggies, and a bakery to die for. Great community outreach, really impressive for a family farm!
Also, Sauvie Island Organics in Portland, Oregon. Wonderful CSA, great produce offerings practically year-round!
Sequatchie Cove Farm, Sequatchie TN!
I highly recommend Mayne's Tree Farm in Frederick, MD. A small family run farm that has it ALL! You can find them on Facebook too! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buckeystown-MD/Maynes-Tree-Farm/114939993912?ref=ts#/pages/Buckeystown-MD/Maynes-Tree-Farm/114939993912
Maynes Tree Farm in Buckeystown, MD. Family fun business for 54 years. Specialty crops provided year round!!
We love Mayne's tree farm (Buckeystown MD). They are always so nice. Have great activities for kids.
http://www.kitchawanfarm.com/ Fantastic place- great people, great vegetables. 716 Kitchawan Rd. Ossining, NY 10562-1118
Cross Island Farms: Local, certified organic, Wellesley Island Grown. Over 200 varieties of certified organic vegetables available by farmstand, CSA, or special order. Certified organic pastured pork, goat, and beef. Certified organic vegetable plants, in season. Primitive camping on Wellesley Island. Farm tours. Wwoofing opportunities. Located in the beautiful 1000 Islands region of Northern NY. 44301 Cross Island Rd., Wellesley Island NY 13640. www.crossislandfarms.com email organic@crossislandfarms.com (315) 482-FOOD (3663)
Coyote Run Farm 1841 20th Place Lacona, IA 50139 www.coyote-run-farm.com They have chemical free produce & flowers, hormone free beef, & pasture chicken & eggs.
I get my farm box from Eatwell Farms in Dixon, CA. Add them for sure.
I would highly recommend Jones Family Farm! They have the best strawberries and blueberries!! They also sell wonderful pumpkins in the fall and Christmas trees in the winter! Beautiful farm- must visit! To top it off, they also have a winery on site with some really good local wine! The farm is located in Shelton, CT.
ground work organics and sweetleaf farm and market stand are my favorites in the eugene , oregon area. the best !!!!!
Balanced Harvest Farm - Indianapolis IN http://www.balancedharvest.com/
On the Fly Farms in Union Pier, MI. They're using local agriculture and a CSA to pioneer interracial ties between youth centers in southside chicago, local political activists, and local music. Also, the purple potatoes are delicious.
Started in 1895, the wonderful Fairview Gardens is one of the oldest organic farms in Southern California, serving the Goleta & Santa Barbara area.
I love visiting the Ledesma Family Farm stand at my local farmers' market. The organic farm is in Gustine, California, and you can buy their produce at many Bay Area farmers' market. The produce is delicious and inexpensive, and even better are the eggs, often taken from the coop that morning or the day before.
We go to two farms for fruit: 1 Wintergreen Tree Farm in Mantua, OH has U-pick Blueberries in summer and Christmas trees in winter as well as landscaping trees. http://web2.userinstinct.com/34396465-wintergreen-tree-farm.htm 2. Bauman Orchard in Rittman, OH http://baumanorchards.com/
Mayne's Tree Farm in Buckeystown, MD. I have some of my most favorite childhood memories there. I can't wait to have my own children and take them there too. Everyone in my family has worked at the farm and we have nothing but amazing things to say. They have the best trees, pumpkins, sweet corn and anything they grow. They put love into anything they plant and it comes through in the final product. It is a family run farm and they make everyone feel like family and treat them well. When I lived in California I even begged to have Mayne's products mailed to me! That says a lot! No one comes close to comparing to the Mayne's Farm!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So many in the Hudson Valley, where do you begin? I love Hearty Roots, my CSA in Tivoli, NY, but there is Migliorelli's in Red Hook, The Apple Bin in Esopus, Black Horse Farms in Coxsackie, Indian Ladder in Altamont... I could go on and on.
AmByth Estate is Paso Robles' first and only Demeter certified Biodynamic Vineyard producing dry-farmed Rhone varietals. They even go one step further by making Biodynamic wine, which includes using native yeasts and using the grapes as they are (no added sugar/tannin/acid/color adjustments). The farm also raises cattle, chickens, rabbits and bees. It is a beautiful hilltop farm that is worth visiting to taste some delicious wines!
Split Creek Farms raises beef with the use of hormones or antibiotics. Beef are born and raised on the farm, pastured their entire lives and given free choice of vegetarian grains, hay, legumes, and pasture. They also have an onfarm state of the art USDA livestock processing facility and offer locally grown meats for sale in their retail storefront. Locally grown pork, beef, lamb, goat, rabbit, and free range pastured chickens are available year round and at affordable prices. The meat shop is a full service processing facility that provides custom and USDA livestock services to other area farmers. They also makes their own MSG free sausages, hickory smoked & sugar cured bacons, jowls. Also available are bologna, summer sausage, bratwursts, and much much more. The onfarm retail store front offers many other Kentucky Proud products from jams and jellies, to baskets and soaps. All locally made and all Kentucky Proud. www.johnscustommeats.com & www.kyfreezerbeef.com
la milpa organica in Escondido, CA is the bomb! http://milpaorganica.com/index.html i see them every SUNDAY at the Hillcrest Farmer's Market!!!
You can see maps of local, sustainable family farms all across the US and Canada by searching the Eat Well Guide (www.eatwellguide.org). You can also suggest listings if you see farms that are missing from the database.Check it out!
Great biodynamic farm near Eugene, OR. They serve several farmers' markets in the region, plus have a wonderful CSA and grass-fed beef. Beautiful location out in the coastal foothills. They hosted last year's One Farm Meal for Slow Food Eugene.
FRUITS OF OUR LABOR at Come Along Farm, Pipersville, PA. 18947 - A small pick-your-own organic/biodynamic CSA on a large community farm which includes horse boarding (we use all the manure for the gardens), organic small livestock includes free range chickens, pigs,sheep, etc. solar powered, bird habitats, native meadows, trails, great hickory trees,
Dancing Lamb Farm and Icelandic Sheep Dairy in Earlton, NY. They strive to have a highly diversified operation utilizing intensive rotational grazing. They milk 60 grass-fed (strictly) ewes and make aged, raw farmstead cheese. They also have grass-fed lamb (no antibiotics or hormones)... only grass and minerals! Two years ago they expanded with pastured pigs (whey from the cheesemaking process is fed to them) as well as, pastured poultry. Other products they offer are fleece (from in-the-raw to yarn of mulitple natural colors, beeswax candles, and soap (made from the sheeps milk). www.dancinglambfarm.com
I'd like to add Amy's Farm in Ontario, CA
Turtle Ridge Farm, Franconia, NH.
Flavor Farm is located in Cambria, NY, just east of Niagara Falls. We grow many varieties of hot peppers, heirloom tomatoes and culinary herbs during the summer and micro greens during the winter. We consider Mother Nature our friend and try our best to cooperate with her in every aspect of the farm.
Blue Heron Farm in Grand Isle, VT - a great organic farm run by Adam Farris, Christine Bourque and Sadie Bourque-Farris.
Wintergreen Farm, of Noti, Oregon. Not only is the food delicious, fresh, and biodynamic, but the farmers are amazing and the energy out there is lovely. Very sprited, family-friendly and wise farmers out there!
Monroe Organic Farm, 25525 CR 48 in Kersey, CO 80644 have always been organic. They provide a CSA to over (500) families for summer and winter shares. There is also an option for fruit, honey and eggs. We have subscribed to the CSA for three years and are quite happy with the arrangement. Windsor Dairy in Windsor, CO provides raw milk to people who own a 'cow share'. A cow share is kind of like a time share condo-you own a cow/portion of a cow and get to enjoy the benefits of your property; this is the only way in Colorado you can get raw milk. The raw milk, yogurt and cheese are all bursting with flavor and nutrients. Taste it if you get the opportunity.
Pierpont Farms outside of Columbia Missouri is run by an awesome family. Raising fruit and veg as well as meat and eggs for sale and offering CSA, as well. We've been members of the CSA for two years now. http://www.pierpontfarms.com
Seven Springs Farm in Check, VA (just outside Floyd). CSA run by the amazing Polly Hieser.
Powell Butte Bison Ranch in Powell Butte, Oregon (~30mi north of Bend). 100% grass-fed bison - the burgers are to die for! Bison is sold by the quarter, half or whole animal. Call owners Steve and Bev Oberg for details (541) 233-3221.
Riverslea Farm in Epping, New Hampshire is my uncle and aunt's sheep and goat farm. They sell cuts of lamb and goat, take home meals that are delicious, wool and other fibers for spinning yarn, felting supplies, yarn, lamb and goat skins, and always have kids and lambs to play with because they breed all year long. They also go to Exeter and Portsmouth farmer's markets and are part of the Seacoast Eat Local winter markets.
In Massachusetts, there are a bunch of farms who sell at our local farmer's market. They vary from organic to IPM to grass fed cattle. Grateful Farm, Franklin, MA http://www.gratefulfarm.com Nicewicz Family Farm in Bolton, MA http://www.nicewiczfarm.com Kimball Fruit Farm in Pepperell, MA, http://www.kimballfruitfarm.com Chestnut Farms, Hardwick, MA http://www.chestnutfarms.org The Warren Farm, North Brookfield, MA http://www.thewarrenfarm.com
Cure Organic Farm is a commercial, small family farm located six miles east of Boulder, Colorado. They grow 90 different varieties of certified organic vegetables, herbs and flowers on 8 acres. All of the crops they grow are distributed within 50 miles of the farm through a CSA program, to local restaurants, farmers markets and our self-serve farm stand on site. The farm is also home to several honey bee hives, over 150 laying hens and grass fed pigs and sheep that are raised for meat. Cure Organic Farm has an internship and volunteer program. They also have a kids camp.
Hello From Goodwin Creek Farm in Afton, Virginia. We glean a lot of inspiration from Dwell magazine! Look for our new high tech solar powered chicken coops this Spring. Futuristic old fashioned chickens living in the green age. Thanks for your hard work. John Hellerman Goodwin Creek Farm & Bakery Afton, Virginia
This is one of my favorite small local farms in Arkansas. Hardin Farm is a fifth-generation family farm that produces specialty crops like strawberries, blackberries, watermelon, cantaloupes, peas, beans, corn, and pecans, to name a few. This farm family has also been at the forefront of the local foods movement.
BK Farmyards is a decentralized urban farm based in Brooklyn. We partner with homeowners, developers, and schools to transform idle land to farmyard. Our mission is to enhance the local food movement and to improve the health of our community, our culture, and our environment. This was our maiden year with two farmyards, next year we will have approximately 16 ranging from 100 square feet to an acre. The first farmyard, Foxtrot is a 600 square foot farm with a 6 person CSA. We got a late start this year, planting June 20th, but we still got several hundred pounds of produce. Check us out at http://www.bkfarmyards.com
I love the STOGROW farm at St. Olaf College in rural Minnesota. It was started by students in 2005 and now provides fresh organic produce to the student cafeteria all summer long. http://stogrow.blogspot.com/
Branched Oak Farm in Raymond, Nebraska is a small family-owned organic dairy farm dedicated to creating some great cheese. Their primary focus is artisan cheeses, and they make some fabulous camembert and gouda. Quark, mozzarella, and seasonal selections are all fantastic! The Dittmans are a wonderful couple totally dedicated to sustainable farming and delicious food.
Morse Brothers Farm in Comstock Park, MI has the absolute best strawberries in the summer, and a vast variety of crisp apples in the fall, not to mention pumpkins as far as the eye can see. This has been a family run farm for over 100 years, and continues to be today. The produce is always fresh and delicious and can be found anywhere from farmers markets to grocers throughout Michigan and beyond.
I love Full Circle Farm in Sunnyvale, CA. The community voted that the unused land from a closed high school be used for an organic farm instead of townhouses. Sustainably grown vegetables in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and hope for all of us. However, an over abundance of summer squash ;-).
A century old upper Michigan family farm is revived by grandson of original farmer with his friends. An organic adventure supplying local markests and eateries with beauty and wit.
We have fsubscribed to a CSA box from this farm for several years - many others in the Portland, OR area and farmers market frequenters also benefit... We feel very fortunate to participate in their wonderful and tasty program. Here is the farm info from their site: Sun Gold Farm is owned and operated by Charlie, Vicki and Chris Hertel, as well as the new addition of Greg, Stephanie and little Joey Lyn Ainsworth. Commercial crops include timothy and alfalfa hay. Our primary source of income is through the production of fresh market crops that we sell directly to the consumer at various farmer's markets and through our "Harvest Box" program, also known as a CSA. We are careful to grow our produce without pesticides. Crops are rotated for soil health and since our farm was historically a dairy, there is plenty of organic matter in the soil. Weeds are controlled by mulching, rototilling, hoeing, and going down on our knees and pulling!
One Straw Farm in White Hall, MD is excellent!
Bare Knuckle Farm in Northport MI A century old upper Michigan family farm is revived by grandson of original farmer with his friends. An organic adventure supplying local markets and eateries with beauty and wit.
the website's not much, but this farm is a beauty! generations of one family all working together to keep this great farm going strong. their CSA is wonderful - they let you wander in whenever you want to and pick your own vegetables!
I am surprised not one reader of Dwell from VA can vouch for Joel Salatin's farm, Polyface? I'm in CA so I can't try it.
Vermont Valley CSA, Black Earth, Wi nestled in the heart of the Vermont Valley, dependably delivers to the neighborhood and Madison for years now.
I get a CSA from Fat Blossom in Allegan, MI: http://fatblossom.com/
The Food Project in Lincoln, MA is the best. With the help of young people ages 14-16, they grow many 1000 lbs. of food for CSA's, farmer's markets, and food banks. Amazing work in an amazing setting.
Hickory Nut Gap farm in Fairview, North Carolina is a local supplier to many in Western NC.
Pete's Greens: Vermont's Four Season Vegetable Farm, in the heart of Craftsbury Village, Vermont. Good Eats is Pete's Green's year-round Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), that provides our own organic vegetables, as well as quality, local products such as grains, dairy products and oils, to Vermont's growing population of Localvore eaters. Good Eats is the best way to source our produce year-round. This is one of many small farms in Vermont that support community and practice sustainability. Check out more farms in this great state that has been progressive for years long before green was groovy for the rest of the country!
L&M Ranch - Grass Fed Beef & Forage We love Linda Perez and her beef! http://www.lmbeef.com/ 1650 County Road 112 Floresville, TX 78114 To quote Linda on the website "I absolutely believe that good nutrition is essential to good health. I have a background in education, nutrition and public health and I love good food. I enjoy ranching because I’m constantly learning about the social behavior of the herd and the individual personality traits of each animal. Cattle are remarkably cooperative and supportive of one another, in ways that benefit the whole herd."
Scotch Hill Farms in Southern Wisconsin http://scotchhillfarm.com/. A wonderful farm that feeds over 250 families, including mine, in the Chicagoland area.
ROOFTOP FARMS! http://rooftopfarms.org Best urban, rooftop farm in Brooklyn! Ben & Annie are not only knowledgable, but a kind folk ;)
Uncommon Ground Certified Organic Rooftop Farm! The country's first certified organic rooftop farm. The farm produces food for the restaurant that it is on top of!
Afton Field Farm (http://www.aftonfieldfarm.com/) in Corvallis, OR. Taylor Jones and wife Alicia's farm is a 106 acres using Joel "Polyface Farm" Salatin's methods raising pastured poultry (for eggs and meat), grass-fed beef, oak savanna pork, turkey, lamb, and bees for honey, as well as baked goods (all products subject to availability).
The Hilhof Dairy Farm is a family run organic dairy located in Central Michigan. They bottle the milk on site and sell it at the farm and around the state. Their crops and cattle have been Certified Organic since 2004.
Not sure this is where you nominate a farm, but I'd like to nominate Weathervane Farm in Buena Vista, CO. An organic CSA vegetable farm at 8,000'.
Ollin Farms in Boulder county Colorado is one of the best in the area!
Sage Mountain Farm is one of San Diego County's best! They are certified organic and sell at all the major farmer's markets in town. They run an amazing CSA and sell to a lot of restaurants. Sea Rocket Bistro is a drop off point for their CSA and we buy from them too. They have their own well, so a reliable water supply. Phil Nobel (the farmer) is an amazing person. Please add them to your list! Farm Photos: http://dennisstein.com/Pictures/2008/2008-03-18_Sage_Mountain_Farm/ Farm Website: http://www.sagemountainfarm.com/ Videos: http://searocketbistro.com/content/sage-mountain-seeds-change http://searocketbistro.com/content/sage-mountain-farm
Please check out Montgomery Place Orchards owned and run by Talia and Doug Fincke. Located at 8 Davis Way, Redhook, New York 12571 - 845.758.6338. The best! And the best Seedless Red Raspberry Jam. Betsy
I nominate Terra Firma Farms. They are an awesome farm outside of Petaluma. They raise chickens, turkeys, pigs, cows and eggs as well as grow a variety of seasonal vegetables. They also have bees. They care about sustainability and don't use any herbicides or pesticides on their farm. Their animals are anti-biotic free. They offer free tours every Sunday and love visitors. They have started a meat and veggie CSA. I buy their chicken, eggs and beef. They are delicious! See their farm at www.tarafirmafarms.com! I highly recommend them.
I nominate Peaceful Belly Farm. Located in Boise, Idaho, this urban farm is famous for its wonderful Farm to Fork dinners, spring plant sale and amazing produce year-around. Clay and Josie Erskine farm 60 organic acres. They sell their produce to the local community through Farmers' Markets and also supply local restaurants. They are AWESOME! www.peacefulbelly.com
I nominate Kijiji Grows, an urban farm in Oakland, California. They are the first and only Aquaponic Urban Farm in the San Francisco Bay Area. They combine in a single system aqua-culture (raising healthy fish in clear, clean water) and hydro-ponics (growing organic produce without soil, while dramatically conserving water). By growing vegetables and fish in combination, the soluble fish waste provides a natural fertilizer, and the totally organic produce continually refreshes the water. This is the farm of the future!
I would like to nominate Abundant Table Farm Project in Oxnard, CA. Run by a group of hardworking Americorp members.
I would like to nominate Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture -- a nonprofit 80-acre sustainable farm and education center located just 30 miles from New York City, working to educate consumers and 6,000+ students annually about the sources of their food, as well as to train the next generation of young farmers who will carry on sustainable farming practices in the years to come. The Center raises livestock and 200+ varieties of produce in all four seasons using crop and livestock rotations, hoop houses, and other season extenders, and produces its own nutrient-rich compost. The farm is open to the public year-round, and is a beautiful place to visit and learn.
Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, CA has been feeding organic peaches and stone fruit to the likes of Steve Jobs, Bill Clinton, and the patrons of Chez Panisse since the 80's.
Bluebird Meadows, Durham, North Carolina. See: http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2008/10/americas_foodiest_small_town?currentPage=1 Chapel Hill-Durham-Raleigh community gives ever increasing support to their local farms which is visible through farmer's markets, CCA's and restaurants featuring local, sustainable and seasonal produce, and meats. Also I am a proud, and ever pleased CCA subscriber to Terra Firma Farm in Winters, CA
Driftless Organics 50561 County Road B Soldiers Grove WI 54655
Sapelo Farms - http://www.sapelofarms.com/
Full Moon Farm Cooperative Athens, GA
greenbluff is a chan of about 13 small farms near spokane mountain, just out of spokane washington.
At Caretaker Farm, we focus on putting people into contact with the land that grows their food. Members pick up produce at the farm and a portion of the crops offered are U-Pick, which means that they need to be harvested by members themselves. Every adult is required to work at least 2 hours on the farm at some point in the season.
Hundreds of small farms in Maine are listed on the Maine Foods Map at www.eatmainefoods.org!
Riverbank Farm in Roxbury, CT is our favorite – all organic, all the time. Riverbank has stands at many of S.W. Connecticut's farmers markets (here's a list of them: http://www.ctnofa.org/FarmersMarkets.htm). Terrific prepared foods, too. http://riverbankfarm.com/
The North Coast Grower's Association was one of the 1st four Certified Farmers’ Markets in the State of California, and now is the longest continuously running Certified Market in the State, serving Humboldt County residents since 1979. Thank you! to all of the small farms of Humboldt County, California.
This 40 acre farm in Shelbyville, Indiana has been going for 50 years now. My grandparents, uncle, mom, my brother, and I all help out. We milk 60 cows including gurnseys, holsteins, jerseys, ayrshires, and milking shorthorns. We've got about 11 calves right now, 6 of which I feed. Right now we aren't doing so well with the price of milk being so low ,and feed prices being so high. We all enjoy it anyway.
Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton, Massachusetts is a 1300 acre diversified farm in the heart of the Berkshires. We currently grow 7 acres of mixed vegetables for our 145 member CSA, farmers' market & wholesale; manage a small herd of Highland x Belted Galloway beefers, Clun Forest & Romney sheep, pastured Heritage Breed hogs, and a mixed flock of pastured laying hens. We also produce maple syrup, hay, our 'black gold' compost and firewood from our sustainably managed woodlot. The farm also has a riding lesson program and small boarding stable. We offer educational programs to local schools and the community through our non-profit ACRES Education Program. There is a lot going on here, but we love what we are doing. Come check it out.
In our tiny town of Pamplin City, Virginia, population 199, we have two especially super farms, Frog Bottom Farm and Ault Family Farm, both practicing natural methods and CSA: Frog Bottom Farm http://frogbottomfarm.com/ Frog Bottom Farm is a small community supported vegetable farm located in Appomattox County, Virginia. We grow food for folks in the Richmond, Farmville and Lynchburg areas. We believe in being as gentle as possible to the land, to ourselves as farmers, and to you as eaters. To that end, we farm using only low impact, sustainable methods: no pesticides and no harmful fertilizers. You can learn more about our growing methods here. You can get our food by joining our CSA or coming to see us at market. We also believe that good food, carefully grown and creatively shared, is a powerful tool for cultivating strong family and community connections. Everyone is welcome here. We hope you’ll want to be a part of things as we develop our family, education and outreach programs. Ault Family Farm http://www.aultsfamilyfarm.com/ Our family farm is located in the heart of Virginia. We practice sustainable agriculture, promoting the improvement of the whole environment. Our livestock is managed to graze pastures efficiently which improves the health of the soil. We use conservation practices with the water resources on our farm and avoid contaminating ponds and streams with manure. We raise our animals humanely and care about their health and well being. We do not use any antibiotics, hormones or growth promoters. We also do not use any chemicals or pesticides on our farm. Our goal is to raise the cleanest food possible to improve and maintain our good health and that of our customers. Copeland's note: This area of Virginia also has a large Amish population, from whose farms we purchase many things, however, being Amish, they are not online. : )
D Acres in Dorchester, NH. D Acres stands for Development Aimed at Creating Rural Ecological Society. From the website: "D Acres was founded in 1997. The mission of the organization is to function as an educational center that researches, applies and teaches skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming." Some things the farm is known for (but not limited to): -Vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, non-edible flowers, flora for wreaths & dried arrangements -Pigs & chickens -Nursery business -Lumber & wood crafts -Hostel & seasonal camping -Community food-based events -Canning, freezing, root cellaring, and fermentation to preserve harvest through winter months -Educational opportunities that include apprenticeships, tours, work groups, and overnight camp experiences -Composting toilets -Farming techniques include permaculture, biodynamic, edible landscaping, French Intensive and lasagna gardening -Communal lifestyle & consensus decision-making
We buy sheep cheese from this farm at the River Market in Downtown Kansas City, MO www.greendirtfarm.com "Our farm is set in the bluffs above the Missouri River Valley about 40 miles northwest of Kansas City, Missouri. The terrain is steep and rolling with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Our lovely high pastures receive cool breezes in the summer, and low areas offer dense shade and meandering streams for those really hot summer days. In winter the trees offer shelter from freezing winds, and the hills provide our sheep the opportunity to soak up the sun's warmth. Due to the steepnes of the land and the highly erodable nature of the soil, the ground here is best suited to permanent pasture. We protect the pasture planst from over grazing by using intensive grazing management."
Skagit County is the last production agriculture land on the west side of the Cascade Mountains in Western Washington State. We have 83,000 acres zoned agriculture and around 700 families who produce food. The sub-irrigated soils are in the top 1% in production per acre in the world and the marine climate make production of over 80 diversified crops, plus dairy and meats possible. For example, 300 million pounds of new potatoes are produced each year on about 10,000 acres, but need 40,000 acres for their roation. The biggest threat is the conversion of the agricultural land to other uses including state agency mitigation for road construction and wildlife/fish habitat and 2 proposed wetland mitigation banks on 1,000 acres. In 2008 we lost 3,000 acres to these uses and we fear another 10,000 acres are at risk. To learn more visit our website and to find Skagit farms go to www.slowfoodskagit.org/Slow_Food_Skagit/Local_Food.html. Remember if farmland disappears, so do the food and the farmers!
I see that there are no farms pin-pointed for Idaho yet! My father owns a small ranch in King Hill, Idaho. Power's Ranch. Beautiful ranch with corn, alfalfa, potatoes (of course) and livestock. Support local farms!
Deep in Ben Lomond, California, Love Apple Farm is more than just THE place to get your heirloom tomatoes. The gardening grow-how mecca of the Southern San Francisco Bay area, Cynthia Sandberg's Love Apple Farm is the kitchen garden for David Kinch's widely acclaimed Los Gatos epicurean destination, Manresa. But this lofty responsibility doesn't deter Cynthia and her team of apprentice volunteers from educating the growing population of weekend students. Visitors can take classes taught by local experts on everything a backyard homesteader needs including small-scale chicken farming, bee-keeping (or -having), soil conditioning, drip irrigation techniques, and organic pest control. After a long day of learning, one would be remiss not to take a few jars of Jeannie's delectable jams and chutneys (also a how-to class offering.) When visiting, see if you can spot where the swimming pool used to be... ;)
Dwell, I love you, I do, but LocalHarvest.org has been doing this for years, and their searchable database has nearly twenty thousand members of the farming community. This map can't possibly replace theirs, sorry to say. Also, they have blogging farmers, newsletters that go out to tens of thousands of farm-interested subscribers, hungry for events in their area. I just don't see the point of this, except that it expresses your love of farms. It's just that Guillermo Payet, the founder of LocalHarvest.org, is a dear friend whom I consider a genius of the mind and the heart. His vision is enormous, as is what he's accomplished. Best of luck, Tana Butler
Hands of the Earth is an organic farm right inside the Austin city limits and run and managed by a remarkable woman and single mom, my daughter Marysol Valle! This farm participates in several local farmers markets, as well as working with at risk youth via the Urban Roots Foundation. Urban Roots is a project based at Hands of the Earth Farm and is a youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture as a means to transform the lives of young people and increase the access to healthy food in Austin. If you are in the Austin, Texas area, check out Hands of the Earth Organic Farm at the downtown Farmer's Market on 4th and Guadalupe every Saturday morning!
This list will file in central North Carolina http://www.slowfoodpiedmont.org/lfgfarms.html
Red Goose Gardens is a small farm near Shelly, MN. We grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers according to organic principles. We sell our produce to families through a CSA program, area restaurants and at farmers' markets in the Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks areas.
Metzger-Shepherd Farm is a small cattle farm in the quiet hills of South West Missouri. They raise pastured beef that is hormone free and grass fed. They do treat their animals with antibiotics if they are sick or injured. They sell their beef to local markets and chefs all over Missouri.
Harvesting Turkeys today at The Red Queens farm... The turks are large and juicy! Never done this before, will send photos
Bucking the trend to do otherwise, Brian and Amy Tennis are expanding their sweet organic cherry operation to organic hops. Based in lovely Leelanau County, MI (near Traverse City) known for its wineries, rolling farmland and Lake Michigan views, New Mission Organics has an idyllic setting in the tiny village of Omena.
I work on an organic farm in Philadelphia called Urban Girls Produce, how do I add it to your map?
Kirsop is a delicious CSA farm. My family and many in my community enjoy the fruits from there hard labor. Thank you Kirsop !
Ashbourne Farms in La Grange KY sells fabulous grass fed beef raised on native warm season grasses and pork from a heritage breed of hog, Red Wattle. Add them!
Ulster County New York is home to a number of small farms. We have everything from the Saunderskill Farm in Accord, where the 13th generation of Schoonmakers is farming, to the Huguenot Street Farm, a CSA whose farmers have started the Certified Nationally Grown movement and are inventors of more efficient coolers and solar running tractors in addition to farming, to the Whitecliff Winery, a local vintner raising grapes and making wine in one of the first wine-producing regions in the US, to Veritas Farms, who maintain a CSA and raise cattle, goats, chicken, turkeys and hogs and sell locally, to Evolution, a farm owned and run by a woman who maintains a local CSA and also sells to green markets in NYC, to Domino Farms, who raise dairy cattle and have a very beautiful calm herd and sell their milk to cheese making companies (eat Cabot Cheese), to Liberty View Farm that created the innovative programs of leasing an apple tree and chartering a chicken (also home to the hottest farmer according to the Huffington Post). This is just the tip of the iceberg of local farms and farmers in this farm-rich County in the Hudson Valley. Give us a shout and we'll be happy to help you with your directory.
Terra Farma in Corbett, OR is a small farm with pasture raised poultry, goats, and pigs.
This is a wonderful idea! We sell whole hog sausage on our website www.thesteelfork.com. We are a small farm in Pennsylvania and make metal sculptures with recycled farm machinery. We raise Berkshire pigs that graze in a woodsy pasture. Thanks for the opportunity!
Stone and Thistle Farm, East Meredith NY. My neighbors--wonderful and savvy farmers who raise a variety of animals for meat and dairy. They have best chorizo sausage in the world (among other things) which is sold out of a lovely roadside, honor-system, farm store! Yum! Saturday evenings they open their doors for a prix fixe dinner around a communal table using local and organic foods for a farm to table dining experience they call Fable. Stop by if you're in the northern Catskills.
Tana Butler doesn't see the point of Dwell's small farms project but I do. Sure, there are many sites to find out this info but Dwell isn't claiming to be innovative in this effort. Rather, I see their effort as spreading the word about the importance of small farms and sustainable agriculture to an audience who may not be as well versed in these topics as she is. I say, go for it, Dwell! And thank you for shining a light on small farmers and their laudable efforts to provide food that is good, clean, and fair, to steal Slow Food's mantra.
Winchell Family Farm in Garrettsville Ohio sells all-natural, grass-fed beef. They also sell pumpkins, indian corn, sweet corn, and other produce seasonally.
Who do I contact if I would like to start a community farm in our little town for those families struggling with the cost of food. My family would like to donate 3 acres of our land to allow the local community to work the land and farm it and utilize the harvest hopefully benefiting families in need.
we would like to make an addition to your list and have several photos if needed. Nestled in the hills of Califon NJ, above a pristine section of the South Branch of the Raritan river known as the Ken Lockwood Gorge, Alta Mira Farm is a NJ Certified Forest Stewardship Woodlot. Mark and Monica Milan purchased this property 5 years ago and have since focused their efforts on re-vitalizing the long neglected farmland. Today, in addition to practicing sustainable hardwood forestry, this 18 acre farm produces organic vegetables and raises organic free-range poultry for meat and eggs.
Green Eagle Farm Onondaga Michigan
We're starting a new farm in North Easton, MA. Langwater Farm, opening Spring 2010, is a small community farm producing fruits and veggies for a CSA, farmers market, and farm stand.
This farm teaches aspiring farmers the ropes and sells to several local markets. Sustainability and the environment are the ruling factors of this organic (not the USDA kind) vegetable farm.
Birch Point Farm, Traverse City MI
Colorado Aromatics grows herbs near Longmont CO. We use sustainable practices on the farm and share it with a horse, goats, chickens, cats and dog all of which have their role. We distill some of our herbs to make hydrosols and we use most of them to create natural, botanical skin care products. These products include soaps, balms, lotion/cream and more. We sell our products online as well as at the Boulder County Longmont Farmers Market.
This Wadmalaw Island, SC (a sea island just outside Charleston SC) grows organically, operates 700 member CSA, U-Pick berries and veggies, and grows year 'round. Stono Market is their retail outlet for produce and has a very nice Cafe, Tomato Shed Cafe, under the same roof that has won several awards, Lunch Counter of the Year being one, Visit any time and explore the farm and market on the web site.
Pennington Farms is the best berry farm and bakery in Oregon.
This list really must include Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA and Bobolink Dairy and Bakeyard in Vernon, NJ. I've worked for both of these farms and they are spectacular examples of farming that is environmentally and economically sustainable. Polyface Farms produces 100% grass-fed beef, pastured rabbit, pastured chicken, eggs, and pork and can be found online at polyfacefarms.com. Bobolink Dairy and Bakeyard makes phenomenal 100% grass-fed raw and seasonal cheeses, bakes artisinal breads in their wood-fired oven, and sells beef and pork raised on the farm too. They can be found online at cowsoutside.com.
Apple Valley Creamery in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. Family owned farm. Everything is done on the farm. You can watch them process and bottle the milk through windows in the store into the creamery. They even let customers into the barn to pet the calves. The store offer sells specialty organic food products, hand-knitted dish cloths, local raised, grass fed beef, and more. Among the milk offerings are skim, 1.5%, whole milk, half and half, heavy cream, unhomogenized (Creamline) milk, raw milk, and rotating special flavors, which include root beer, mocha, orange, and strawberry.
Jekuthiel's Dairy in NW Washington. Licensed, Grade A, RAW goat milk dairy in Shelton, WA. Hand milked small herd of registered Nubian goats that produce wonderfully tasting, sweet, whole milk! Practices natural methods with herd health and NO chlorine or bleach used! http://jekuthiel.com/dairy.html http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Shelton-WA/Jekuthiels-Grade-A-RAW-Goat-Dairy/80438781000
Prairie Fruits Farm in Champaign, IL - http://www.prairiefruits.com/. Amazing goat cheeses. They've also started doing small dinners at the farm, using ingredients grown locally. Blue Moon Farm just north of Champaign, IL - http://www.bluemoonfarm.biz/about/. Amazing everything, from greens to tomatoes. No CSA, but they have a large booth at the Urbana Farmer's Market. Tomahnous Farms in Mahomet, IL - http://www.tomahnousfarm.org/index.htm. Fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs and meat! Triple S Farms - http://www.triplesfarms.com/. A large assortment of meats, including brats/sausages. Turkeys, too!
Sustainable human scale farming focusing on organic vegetable production in the Catskill Mountains. We also produce honey, trout, and poultry.
Grass Run Farm is owned and managed by four beef producers who run sustainable family farms. We also market high-quality beef and pork from many neighboring families. Together we're building an alternative to our mainstream food system, which for decades has favored unhealthy and unsustainable farming practices, and poor food quality. We want to prove that young farmers have options in earning a fulfilling living on the land. We don't have all the answers, but we'll show you what we're trying. Our goal is to make affordable, pasture-based meats accessible to anyone interested in healthy local food and communities.
Frog Eye Farm is a scenic pick-your-own blueberry farm in Washington County, Maryland, with 14 varieties of blueberries. Frog Eye Farm blueberries are free of pesticides and herbicides. Owner Hank Dubin encourages visitors to taste the different varieties of blueberries and pick anywhere on the farm. Frog Eye Farm’s blueberry orchard includes approximately 2,200 blueberry plants, and it sits atop the 30-acre farm on a gentle slope, surrounded by picturesque mountain views. Frog Eye Farm, 19600 Frog Eye Road, Knoxville, Maryland 21758 (571) 484-1149 www.frogeyefarm.com
New Roots Community Farm in San Diego is an amazing urban farm run by the International Rescue Committee that offers "growing space to refugees, new immigrants and neighbors." Here's an article about them in the LA Times http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-farm15-2010jan15,0,3015631.story It really is a phenomenal, life-changing place.
Boyles Family Farms grows mixed vegetables, field-grown specialty cut flowers, and pastured meats on the Colorado plains. Run by me, my husband, and our two small kids, we believe in clean food, healthy communities, and local economies. Our vegetables, flowers, and meats are available through our CSA program. Our flowers are also available at Whole Foods Markets in Denver and northern Colorado.
Be sure to add urban farms to your list!! Some great ones here in NYC: Brooklyn Grange rooftop farms in Long Island City, Queens NY (brooklyngrangefarm.com), Eagle Street Rooftop Farms in Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY (http://rooftopfarms.org/), Added Value Farm in Redhook, Brooklyn NY (http://www.added-value.org/), The Bed Stuy Farm in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn NY (http://brooklynrescuemission.org/Bedstuyfarm.aspx), The Queens County Farm Museum (http://www.queensfarm.org/). Also the farm that supplies my CSA - Golden Earthworm Organic Farm (http://www.goldenearthworm.com/) Elsewhere - Growing Power in Milwaukee WI (http://www.growingpower.org/), and City Slicker Farms in Oakland CA (http://www.cityslickerfarms.org/). I have just read that there is a lot of exciting urban farming going on in Baltimore too - not to mention First Lady Michelle Obama's White House Garden!
SwallowTail Farm in Alachua, FL It's that fire
Organic gardens, casual & fine dining, markets and more. Voted 'Best Of Phoenix' year after year! The Farm at South Mountain in Phoenix offers a nearby escape from the city with canopies of pecan trees and acres of grass lawns. Rich in history, the Farm invites you to explore organic gardens, three restaurants, art galleries, various shops and retreats.
O' Daniel Farms is a family owned and operated business. It consists of a 116 acre farm located on the Barren River six miles outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Joe and Debbie O'Daniel and their four daughters grow fresh vegetables, grass finished Angus beef, pastured poultry, free range eggs, vegetable transplants, annual and perennial bedding plants, and hanging baskets. Most all of their crops are grown naturally without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
Sang Lee Farms in the North Fork of LI , NY has been growing veggies organically before it was even in style. They are all about the small business and provide veggies for 3 CSAs in NYC, CSAs on their farm and for local farmer's markets, restaurants and veggies stands. The entire family works together and they are the nicest people to work with. It's great knowing and seeing where our food comes from. http://www.sangleefarms.com/
The Bradford Store 15915 Davidson-Concord Road Davidson, NC 28036 (704) 439-4303 http://www.thebradfordstore.com/
My mom & her husband have an organic dairy in Bow, WA called Samish Bay Cheese. They also raise & sell organic beef & pork. http://www.samishbaycheese.com/
Hillview Farms 223 Meyersville Road Gillette, New Jersey 07933 http://www.hillviewfarmsnj.com Family owned. Many exotic fowl!
Clagett Farm http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=398 11904 Old Marlboro Pike Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
I would like to second FLevine's nomination of Samish Bay Cheese. They are my #1 reason for visiting my local farmers markets! Their fresh cheeses, especially Ladysmith, bring me much joy! http://www.samishbaycheese.com/
A suburban Permaculture project outside Atlanta, ga. All naturally grownl vegetables, fruit, herbs sold at local farmers markets. We also teach classes on organic gardening and food preservation.
Emma's Family Farm, 135 Windsor Neck Road, Windsor Maine! We would love to be on your map. We raise pastured poultry, grass fed beef, pork and produce. We use no hormones and only medicate when the health of our animals makes it necessary. Many of our products, especially vegetables, are organicly grown, we do not treat our pastures with any chemicals. We encourage visitors especially children.
Harvest Moon Organic Farm in Viroqua, WI provides organic produce to Madison and Chicago markets via CSA. Fantastic people and produce! http://www.harvestmoonorganics.com/
Meadow Haven Farm in Sheffield, IL raises certified organic chicken, turkeys, ducks, pork, 100% grass fed beef, and eggs. http://www.meadowhavenfarm.com
Three Sisters Garden in Kankakee, IL sells fabulous oats, corn meal, pea shoots, black beans and huitlacoche to Chicago restaurants and consumers at the Green City Market year round. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Sisters-Garden/55721555741
Seedling Fruit Farm in South Haven, MI sells apples, pears, melons, berries and other exotic fruits, plus apple cider and jams to Chicago area restaurants and consumers via the Green City Market. http://www.seedlingfruit.com/
Soul Fire Farm, in East Grafton NY! New farm with veggies & eggs starting this year. Awesome family with strong community building ethic. http://www.soulfirefarm.com/
Also Whimsey Acres Farm in Brunswick, NY. Small family farm with growing goat dairy (cheese!), pretty egg chickens, and some honey bees. http://www.whimseyacresfarm.com/
Pete's Greens; Craftsbury, Vermont; http://www.petesgreens.com Full Moon Farm; Hinesburg, Vermont; http://www.fullmoonfarminc.com Hazendale Organic Farm; Greensboro, Vermont; http://www.hazendalefarm.com Peacework Farm; Newark, New York; http://www.gvocsa.org/web/about_local.html Sunset Hill Farm; Newport, New York; http://www.sunsethillfarm.com
Land's Sake Farm in Weston, MA. landssake.org Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA. kitchengardenfarm.com Waltham Fields Community Farm in Waltham, MA. communityfarms.org Hutchins Organic Farm in Concord, MA hutchinsfarm.com
Driftless Organics, Soldiers Grove, WI - http://www.driftlessorganics.com/ - great CSA! Pleasant Valley Orchard, Shafer, MN - http://www.pleasantvalleyorchard.com/ Wisp 'O Willow Berry Farm, Stacy, MN - http://www.wispowillow.intuitwebsites.com/ Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard, Hastings, MN - http://www.fischerscroixfarmorchard.com/ Or simply mine this site for some additional small farms: http://www3.mda.state.mn.us/mngrown/home.aspx
Quotes from the "Holly Hill Farm" Cohasset, MA webpage: "One Farm, Home to Two Organizations ... Holly Hill Organic Farm grows and sells organic vegetables, herbs flowers and plants in Cohasset, Massachusetts. If you'd like more information about the Farm, including farm stand hours and more information about our partnership with Brown Boar Farm, click here. > Friends of Holly Hill Farm is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization that was established in 2002 to offer programs that use the resources of Holly Hill Farm to teach the value of sustainable farming principles that produce healthy food and foster stewardship of the land. We offer: programs for school children ages pre-K through high school > summer programs for children ages 3 through 15 > programs for adults
Growing Home, Inc. is a nonprofit social enterprise farm with sites in Chicago and outside the city that works with previously incarcerated and homeless people to teach job skills. 100% of the income from produce sales goes back into the training program.
Genesis growers,http://www.genesis-growers.com/ and Shooting Star farm in Mineral Point Wisconsin http://www.genesis-growers.com/
Your link for Branched Oak Farm of Raymond, Nebraska is broken. Just thought I'd let you know. Thanks! http://www.branchedoakfarm.com/
Tony Andrews Farm, Falmouth, MA
Near Newtown, MO - Gibson and Thompson family farm. The land has been in the family for four generations. Primarily growing corn and beans and raising cattle, pigs and chickens all at some point or another.
This site has a great list: http://www.buylocalvirginia.org/index.cfm I like Everona Dairy for cheese: 23246 Clarks Mountain Road, Rapidan, Virginia 22733
czar of the woods farm is a hobby farm in east aurora, ny and is owned by my wife sarah and i. at czar of the woods we have found our very own piece of paradise, sharing it with family and friends so that they too may vicariously experience the joy that we do on a daily basis. our farm is home to 2 dogs, 7 indoor cats, 1 barn cat, 2 horses, a vietnamese pot-bellied pig, chickens and bees. established in late 2009 we have, very quickly, made many strides in living an agrarian lifestyle and hope to someday be as self sustainable as 3.5 acres will allow. czar of the woods farm is home and vacation in one. for friends, for family (animals included), for us. please visit our blog at: http://czarofthewoodsfarm.blogspot.com
Mighty Food Farm (https://sites.google.com/a/mightyfoodfarm.com/mff/) and Wildstone Farm (http://sites.google.com/site/wildstonefarm/), both in Pownal, VT. Wildstone is the oldest certified organic farm in VT!
Poor Orphan is a small icelandic sheep farm that grazes surrounding land trust pastures as weed control - which is then turned into milk, harvested with a portable milking parlor and then handcrafted into ewe's milk cheese. Located in the Ruby Valley in Southwestern Montana - our sustainable practice provides a template for small farms to flourish.
I nominate Grateful Growers Farm, LLC in Denver, NC: 3006 Mack Ballard Road Denver, NC 28037
I would like to nominate Hazelfieldfarm. Hazelfieldfarm in Wheatley, Kentucky is an amazing place. They specialize in cut flowers and do not believe in chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Their 160 acres of diversified farmland is so natural and beautiful. Visit their website at www.hazelfieldfarm.com
I nominate Flynn's Irish Grove Acres, Davis IL - fantastic grass-fed beef, and more! check out the blog at http://irishgrove.blogspot.com/
Seed Savers in Decorah, IA
Haven Family ranch in Southern California farming and ranching since 1853 providing 100% natural Soil nutrients to the container, patio, balcony and home gardener make sure to visit http://www.manuretea.com
California-Grown Edible Cactus leaves and fruit. Certified organic by CCOF since 1993. Recipes and preparation videos on the website. Terraced hillsides, run in a permaculture manner.
I nominate Everett Family Farm because they have helped young and beginning farmers get there start for over a decade. They grow 45 acres of organic, sustainable fruit, berries, veggies, pasture-raised eggs and goats.
Ute Mountain Ranch, Jaroso, CO small family farm in the beautiful San Luis Valley
I nominate North Pulaski Farms in Central Arkasas. It was one of the first certified organic farms in Pulaski County. The farm participates in several locally grown farmers markets across Central Arkansas and offers an array of organic produce.
Here are some of my favorites: Eaters Guild: 26041 County Road 681, Bangor, Michigan 49013; http://eatersguild.com/ Tantre Farm: 2510 Hayes Road, Chelsea, MI 48118-1532 http://tantrefarm.com/ Maple Creek Farm, 11841 Speaker Rd, Yale, MI 48097 http://www.maplecreekfarm.com/ All are certified organic, run by first-generation farmers, and sell local produce directly consumers. Great people, and great farms.
A very fun family place. We go there for the pumpkin cannon. From their website "Our Mission: To provide healthy home grown farm products, agricultural education, and fine family entertainment at reasonable prices to our local and surrounding community."
How do we get Love Farm Organics in Forest Grove, Oregon on your map?! http://www.lovefarmorganics.com/
Soil Born does a lot of great things for the community like education and outreach to children. They also provide fresh produce to low income families. Check it out!!
http://www.lastresortfarm.com/ The loveliest farm - I've worked here with my home-for-the-summer college-student friends three summers in a row. They're best known for their strawberries (pick your own!) and their amazing garlic, but have a bit of everything! Run by Eugenie Doyle and Sam Burr, with help from their Doyle-Burr children, and Eugenie is a published author of two young adult novels.
Rainshadow Organics is a MUST for your map! Given the hardships of growing food on the east side of the Cascades in Oregon this new organic farm is amazing. Restoring farmland to organic standards, including beekeeping, supplying our local hospital with fresh organic vegetables. Sarah Lee Lawrence is a dynamo!
My family's farm - Tedore Orchard in LaPorte City, Iowa - has been run by my parents for over 30 years. It is a 5 acre farm with a 500+ tree apple orchard, a greenhouse growing tomatoes and cumbers, and asparagus, raspberry, & blueberry crops. We also have cherry and pear trees. Our family has sold at local Farmers' Markets and donates much of our apple crop to the local food bank. Please add our family's small farm to your map! Thanks, Dwell!
On Twin Lakes is a 3rd generation small farm in Northwestern Wisconsin. With the backdrop of quiet lake and abundant wildlife the Brunclik family has a legacy of producing quality home grown vegetables (famous for their sweet corm) and beef. There two teams of horses provide peaceful rejuvenating trips through their 300 acre woods by sleigh when the snow flies and wagon during the three other beautiful seasons. The Bruncliks (after both sons had weddings at the farm, were met with such an overwhelming positve response) are now becoming an amazing wedding and event venue. Check them out on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/On-Twin-Lakes/172679792744180
I nominate Tierra Vegetables in Sonoma County - http://www.tierravegetables.com/csa.htm - they're doing it right with a wide variety of local and sustainable vegetables, flowers and fruit - and organic as much as possible too. And the owners brother/sister Lee and Wayne James and their staff are devoted to sharing and selling their good stuff - and Wayne is barefoot alongside his employees in the dirt daily.
DreamCatcher Farm is a small family-owned farm located near Taylorsville, Kentucky, in Spencer County. The DreamCatcher property is 170 acres of beautiful Kentucky farmland that is home to grass-fed Devon and Angus cattle. Although grass-fed beef is the primary livestock on the farm, lamb and pork are also raised using sustainable farming methods.
DreamCatcher Farm is a small family-owned farm located near Taylorsville, Kentucky, in Spencer County. The DreamCatcher property is 170 acres of beautiful Kentucky farmland that is home to grass-fed Devon and Angus cattle. Although grass-fed beef is the primary livestock on the farm, lamb and pork are also raised using sustainable farming methods.
DreamCatcher Farm is a small family-owned farm located near Taylorsville, Kentucky, in Spencer County. The DreamCatcher property is 170 acres of beautiful Kentucky farmland that is home to grass-fed Devon and Angus cattle. Although grass-fed beef is the primary livestock on the farm, lamb and pork are also raised using sustainable farming methods.
"Welcome to Schacht Farm! We, Matt and Mandy Corry, along with our son Abe, raise free-range chickens for eggs and meat, free-range turkeys, pastured hogs and grassfed (and finished) cattle in south-central Indiana. Both the land and the animals are managed naturally, without the use of chemicals of any kind. Animals are raised outdoors in their natural environment where they are free to express their species-specific behaviors. We believe this makes for happy animals and ultimately, healthy customers. Before we were farmers we were customers with convictions and concerns about what we were eating and the impact those choices had. We wanted to be fully informed consumers and now, as farmers believe that our customers do as well. It is for this reason that we make every effort to bridge the gap between our customers and their food by being transparent about how we care for our animals."
Dietz Produce 5974 Lincoln Highway between Hellam & Wrightsville east of York, PA .
Birchrun Hills Farm in Birchrunville, PA Excellent cheeses made from pastured cows. Fresh meat and seasonal veggies. Classic Pennsylvania family farm. Kudos to Dwell for this project!!
Best organic farm in the whole of Wisconsin. Steve and Karen have been farming for over 40 years and grow the best organic produce around here. They also educate, inspire and influence the people of NE Wisconsin to change the way they eat and live. Once you taste their fresh peashoot sprouts, you'll never go back to processed food ! Keune Authentic Foods N6518 County RD C Seymour WI 54165 ... www.homedeliverycsa.com/
I nominate Amy's Farm, a small, family-owned, real working polyculture farm that provides hands-on, guided tours to visitors of all ages. They have a FarmShare program for beef steer & milk and the best organic produce ever! Amy's Farm [www.amysfarm.com] 7698 Eucalyptus Ave, Ontario, CA 91762
A farm that helps educate the community through their programmes, farm stand, and agrarian solutions... We love the family and the staff at this farm - they always make a trip there special for our daughter and it's just a really fun experience - plus yummy fresh veggies!!!
I nominate AMY'S FARM in Ontario, CA! They have an amazing CSA that my family has been a part of for almost 3 years!
I nominate Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga, TN.
Free Spirit Farm in Winters, CA. It's a 5-acre farm nestled amongst orchards of walnuts just outside Winters, California. Our harvests include mixed fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers--all grown and harvested sustainably. The produce is sold to restaurants throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento region, and through a CSA (community supported agriculture program) in Davis and San Francisco. The land is leased from the Center For Land Based Learning, a non profit that engages youth in learning experiences on the land, ensuring that they develop an understanding for the critical interplay of agriculture, nature and community.
I nominate The Farm on Putah Creek, which is an educational farm of the non-profit organization, Center for Land-Based Learning, near Winters, CA. The Farm on Putah Creek also houses Free Spirit Farm, which farms ~5 acres of mixed fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. The Farm on Putah Creek welcomes over 2,500 visitors each year, predominatly youth, to learn more about sustainable, wildlife-friendly farming practices, and to learn healthy eating and cooking skills.
I nominate The Farm on Putah Creek, which is an educational farm of the non-profit organization, Center for Land-Based Learning, near Winters, CA. The Farm on Putah Creek also houses Free Spirit Farm, which farms ~5 acres of mixed fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. The Farm on Putah Creek welcomes over 2,500 visitors each year, predominatly youth, to learn more about sustainable, wildlife-friendly farming practices, and to learn healthy eating and cooking skills.
Add this farm! http://sugarbushfarms.homestead.com/
A 13 acre small organic family farm located in Forest Grove, Oregon. Love Farm Organics' three-part farming mission is to seasonally provide for their 125 membership CSA, to support the local community, and to protect genetic diversity in food plants. For six years now they have grown a wide assortment of vegetables, fruits and some herbs and flowers. Farming practices always have and always will be sustainable and organic. They aim to renew environmental resources, not exhaust or pollute them. They pride themselves on encouraging diversity in plants and wildlife with healthy, safe, life enhancing, soil enriching, farming methods which are in regular use and integral to the farm. Hand crafted soaps, U-pick berries, and food fermentation/preservation talks and workshops are also available.
I nominate Johnson's Backyard Garden. Different veggies, great CSA program and great people all around. http://www.jbgorganic.com
I nominate Field Day Farms in Bozeman, MT. The farm offers CSA shares, sells at the local farmer's markets, and also coordinates other local producers, selling their food via the online market. It's one stop shopping for many of the local foods available in the area, including meat and dairy. They're a great innovator, demonstrating how to make local food a vital part of the community and economy. http://www.fielddayfarms.com/
I am having my wedding here May 21st and have had an amazing time working with John and Rose! They are so kind and easy to work with! I have no worries about the big day thanks to them! I also grew up near the farm and remember how amazing the sweet corn was! It doesn't compare to anywhere else!
As a Jersey resident I love Bobolink Farm, which is already listed on the map. Something that makes this family farm especially dear to my heart is that the family has a special needs son (as I do). They have a commitment to employing differently abled individuals and also offer field trips and farm tours with the special needs community in mind, children and adults alike. Please take a moment to visit their site to view their many quality products: www.cowsoutside.com (they also offer online ordering!) If you have some extra moments, feel free to visit my new food blog which is committed to using local ingredients and highlighting local small businesses: We are currently in the process of building a comprehensive list of NJ based dairy and meat producers, farmer's markets and vineyards. But the recipes taste good no matter where you live! :) www.gardenstatefresh.blogspot.com
OH! Dwell and farms... amazing. I love Pie Ranch in Pescadero, CA - a farm basically on the beach - http://www.pieranch.org/. Also - I work for Eat Well Guide, type your zip code into our search (www.eatwellguide.org) and you will find more sustainable farms (and sustainable restaurants and stores and more) nearby. Thanks!
I nominate Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. 2278 Baker Creek Road, Mansfield, MO 65704 They offer 1400 heirloom seed varieties (www.rareseeds.com). They only sell open-pollinated seeds: pure, natural & non-GMO! Started in 1998 by Jere Gettle, as a means to preserve heirloom seeds. They are located in Mansfield, Mo. and in Petaluma, Ca.
White Violet Center. Saint Mary of the Woods Indiana.
Rhode Island has more small farms per population than any other state. If you will go to www.farmfreshri.org, you will be able to find the names and other information about many of them. Good map to make, yes? "Amen, Come Lord Jesus; the grace of The Lord Jesus with all" -- last two sentences in the Christian Bible, literally translated, (Marshall Nestle New Testament; or New American Standard Version Bible).
Sink Farms 363 gus hill rd arcadia NC 27012 Matshall Sink and his Mama; Nancy run the farm offering flowering baskets and greehouse grown produce until spring wneh they turn to fresh produce. They organize and run several small farmers markets at hospitals and other businesses.
Sink Farms 363 gus hill rd arcadia NC 27012 Matshall Sink and his Mama; Nancy run the farm offering flowering baskets and greehouse grown produce until spring wneh they turn to fresh produce. They organize and run several small farmers markets at hospitals and other businesses.
Sink Farms 363 gus hill rd arcadia NC 27012 Matshall Sink and his Mama; Nancy run the farm offering flowering baskets and greehouse grown produce until spring wneh they turn to fresh produce. They organize and run several small farmers markets at hospitals and other businesses.
Sink Farms 363 gus hill rd arcadia NC 27012 Matshall Sink and his Mama; Nancy run the farm offering flowering baskets and greehouse grown produce until spring wneh they turn to fresh produce. They organize and run several small farmers markets at hospitals and other businesses.
KMK Farms in Kingsburg California. From their website: We have farmed here for 13 seasons. We have always farmed sustainably without any non-organic pesticide, herbicide, fungicides, or fertilizers. We sell our fruit and vegetables through Farmers Markets, direct to restaurants, CSA's, and our farm Stand. We grow just about everything from Arugula to Zucchini. We are known for our unique varieties and year round produce. We strive to be the earliest and the latest with most vegetables. Our table changes with the seasons and we don't miss markets. I have personally visited the farm and it is fantastic! The whole family is involved (their daughter, Kristi, now runs a CSA) and they grow beautiful, abundant produce including sweet potatoes, pears, and avocados (all rarities in the Central Valley of California). Put them on the map! http://kmkfarms.com/index.html
Mizuno Farms -- love their fruit (and their subscription farming) Mizuno Farms is a family run business, and we are third-generation farmers. Formed in 946, by their grandfather, they began farming in Reedley, California. They are still farming at the same location today, but many things have changed. Their college age children often worked along side their father after school and on the weekends. Then, In the summer of 1998, they started Subscription Farming and in 2003 we expanded into the local farmers' markets. Today they offer the following outstanding local produce: Apricots Apriums Blackberries Corn Eggplant Nectarines Peaches Peppers Plouts Plums Tomatoes Email mizunofarms@hotmail.com
Certified organic since 1993 Rivenrock Gardens sells several varieties of edible cactus. They sell through several distributors to restaurants and health-food stores, as well as direct to the consumer by shipping boxes of edible cactus as small as four pounds.
gaucho farms in Slocomb Alabama-is a "small diversified family farm" growing grass fed beef and lamb and organic heirloom vegetables-and Suzanne and Jorge are really nice people, too
Common Good City Farm in Washington, DC! http://www.commongoodcityfarm.org Providing education and fresh food to local people- such a cool group!
John and family are amazing. They endeavor to teach so many about hydroponics. For those of us with a mere footprint, this type of gardening offers us the opportunity to grow so much of our foods~Blessings for simple abundance!
Nestled in the foothills of Western Maine this 100 acre working draft horse farm offers drafts and crosses for work, sport, & show. At Troika Drafts they enjoy all breeds but feature Shires. They proudly stand the stallions Sassy Supreme Prince William and New England Bomber. Lessons, training, and a full service farrier shop are only a few of the many attractions this farm offers. Troika Drafts is home of the popular "chore horse" and always has wonderfully trained and well mannered draft for sale too!
Family farm in Petaluma California specializing in Duroc x Berkshire Hogs
A family run farm in the foothills of the Chehalem valley - offering registered Icelandic sheep, breeding stock, Icelandic fleeces in many natural colors, Icelandic and luxury Pygora roving, Pelts, Heritage pastured Delaware chicken and lamb, hatching eggs, lamb, several seasonal varieties of berries, vegetables, fruits and heirloom seeds. Located 25 miles SW of Portland, Oregon.
Full Bloom Farm on tiny Lummi Island started as a peony farm and has expanded each year to include a wide variety of vegetables and fruit and eggs. A farm stand supplies the community with fresh produce May to November. Cut peonies and in the fall peony root divisions are sold at the farmers market in Bellingham as well as on the farm. A farm stay is available in a beautiful cottage or cozy apartment to farm guests.
We may have what you want, or can custom grow it. Our Michigan USDA Certified Organic Produce Farm has: 10 Varieties of STRAWBERRIES. 135 varieties of FRUITS, NUTS, BERRIES. Many unusual small FRUITS & BERRIES. 45 varieties of Culinary, Medicinal, Native HERBS. Produce: Melons, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Tomatoes, MUCH, MUCH MORE.
I haven't tried the lamb yet, but the chicken is delicious - firm, moist, and deeply flavorful. I visited Skyelark, and the chickens still had their beaks, roamed around freely, and after conversing with the proprietors, found them to be treated respectfully, the "Salatan" way. Wonderful young couple are the hosts of this sweet ranch.
Would be great if we could sort these farms by STATE.....
I'd like to add this small farm to your listing: PEONY FARM 2204 Happy Valley Rd, Sequim, WA 98382 www.ilovepeonies.com Peony Farm grows and sells peony roots: herbaceous peonies, itoh peonies and tree peonies. They've also added Japanese Irises. Currently Peony Farm have over 125 varieties of peonies and have almost 1500 roots planted. They are an onsite store location as well as an online presence. Yearly, the farm is open for viewing the gorgeous and fragrant blooming peonies.
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