Benner will seed twelve plantings of spinach throughout our growing season- he seeds one bed every other week. Did you know that some crops (such as spinach, lettuce, arugula, herbs, bok choy, radishes, turnips, and scallions) grow relatively quickly, and we seed them over and over again? Some crops (such as onions, leeks, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, winter squash) take almost the entire season to grow and we have just one planting date for these vegetables. As we approach the longest day of the year now, we've planted almost all of our long season crops. We're working to keep them watered, weeded, and wait patiently until they're ready to harvest. It's these amazing fast growing crops, like spinach and radishes, that will keep us well fed in the meantime.
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Root 5 Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located on 38 acres in Fairlee, Vermont, along the Connecticut River. The fertile river bottom soils provide a rich environment for growing over 100 different varieties of vegetables and herbs.
The farm has been certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF) since 2006. We are dedicated to growing practices that use a holistic approach to soil fertility, pest control and plant and animal health. We build our soil through crop rotation and cover cropping. We're committed to a healthy workplace, environment, and community, and our products are infused with that attention. You’ll taste the difference!
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The farm has been certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF) since 2006. We are dedicated to growing practices that use a holistic approach to soil fertility, pest control and plant and animal health. We build our soil through crop rotation and cover cropping. We're committed to a healthy workplace, environment, and community, and our products are infused with that attention. You’ll taste the difference!