We care about the
environment and food safety-
All of the fruits and vegetables that are grown on our farm
are IPM (Integrated Pest Management). We have practiced IPM on our
farm for over a decade and consider it to be the safest method of producing
crops. We also were one of the first farms in the state to sign up
with the "Partners With Nature" program. IPM ensures the
consumer safe produce while also protecting the environment. Our IPM
consultant carefully monitors pest activity in our various crops by
using pheromone and sticky traps to determine exactly when to spray.
When our consultant determines that the insect levels are above a certain
threshold, we will then spray, using only the safest materials available.
Our consultant also monitors disease and nutrient levels by using soil
tests and tissue culture analysis. As a result of this practice, we
are not over fertilizing our crops, thus minimizing the potential risk
of polluting ground water.
What do we grow?
This year, we have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to offer our members.
Please know that we try to choose the varieties that have the best possible
flavor. We have raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches (yellow),
peaches (white), apples, lettuce, swiss chard, herbs (all types), sweet corn,
beefsteak tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, plum tomatoes, peppers
(all types), eggplant (all types), yellow squash, zucchini, winter squashes
(all types), beets, carrots, onions, scallions, potatoes, radishes, patty
pan squash, pumpkins (all types), popcorn, spinach, melons (all types), peas,
beans, pole beans, leeks, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli,
cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, and celery. |
