The rye and vetch cover crop has grown taller than me, so our big project this week is to chop it up into mulch for our perennial asparagus patch. We mow it onto a trailer and spread it green to dry in the pathways. Then, once we're done with asparagus harvest in a few weeks, we'll rake it into the beds. By growing our own mulch we're keeping nutrients and organic matter on the farm and reducing our reliance on plastics for mulching. Asparagus is unique because it can poke through the straw mulch, but broad leaf weeds and grasses are smothered, so we won't have to weed again this year.
About the farm
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!