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Farm Happenings at Gritt's Farm
Farm Happenings for July 30, 2019
Good Morning Farm Family,
We are gearing up for another Saturday of Farmers Markets. Produce is coming in plentiful right now. I personally made my first batch of dill pickles last weekend. I had one jar that didn't quite seal so I cracked into it. Pretty tasty.
I hope you've enjoyed th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 23, 2019
Happy Friday.
Woah it's hot. In the last week we have been making strides toward getting our fun farm ready and more to come this Sunday. We are having two jumping pillows installed which are going to be a huge attraction for the kids. Our sunflowers are growing well so our early September su1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 16, 2019
Happy Friday Farm Family,
I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather we have been having. Hats off to our field crew for all their hard work during this heat wave. My personal favorite of the melons are coming on this week and will be hitting your shares. Cantaloupe will be making an appea1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 9, 2019
Good Afternoon Farm Family,
And just like that it's July. Crazy how time flies this time of year. The fields are inching closer and closer to full production with a few new items hitting your shares this week with sweet banana peppers, jalapeños, and Italian frying peppers starting to1 read more »
About the farm
Since 1927, our farm has been a well-known landmark in the Kanawha Valley, and our family has been an active part of the community. Our family roots began in Buffalo with Veto and Nellie Gritt’s establishment of our current farm operation. Today, we continue to thrive with our family's fourth generation growing up on the farm. We have changed, evolved, and adapted our agribusiness to serve the needs of our local and regional customers. Gone are the days of delivering eggs in the C10 to the front doors of Buffalo before greenhouses and our first farm stand. Many improvements have been made to our farm, and we continue extensive planning for the future of the farm and retail market.
The diversity of our business model, from our multitude of crops, companion products, marketing strategies, and support of other local farms has helped us weather many storms and the volatility of agricultural income. Pick Your Own, Agritourism, and our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) all are strengths that make us unique and lively. Our relationships with growers and suppliers are truly local, most within a 50-mile radius.
As a family, we are proud of our contributions to the community of Buffalo as we serve as stewards of the land, provide employment opportunities on our farm and in our retail locations, and grow and provide farm-fresh products. The combined 400 acres of land we farm provide beauty and open space in Buffalo, as well as an opportunity to provide family in our community with healthy food options. Over 80 individuals are employed over the course of a year, allowing us to contribute to the growth of our local economy. As a long-standing employer in our community, we have had the opportunity to ‘raise’ many teenagers who come back after further education and raising families to say how valuable their experience at Gritt’s was to their life. We have had the pleasure of having multiple generations of families be a part of our farm, too.
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The diversity of our business model, from our multitude of crops, companion products, marketing strategies, and support of other local farms has helped us weather many storms and the volatility of agricultural income. Pick Your Own, Agritourism, and our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) all are strengths that make us unique and lively. Our relationships with growers and suppliers are truly local, most within a 50-mile radius.
As a family, we are proud of our contributions to the community of Buffalo as we serve as stewards of the land, provide employment opportunities on our farm and in our retail locations, and grow and provide farm-fresh products. The combined 400 acres of land we farm provide beauty and open space in Buffalo, as well as an opportunity to provide family in our community with healthy food options. Over 80 individuals are employed over the course of a year, allowing us to contribute to the growth of our local economy. As a long-standing employer in our community, we have had the opportunity to ‘raise’ many teenagers who come back after further education and raising families to say how valuable their experience at Gritt’s was to their life. We have had the pleasure of having multiple generations of families be a part of our farm, too.