Frost came two weeks earlier than usual this year. Typically the river valley fog protects our crops from an early frost, but this year it's been so dry that there is no fog to cloak our fields and keep them warm at night. Many of the crops we have out in the field at this point are frost hardy (kale, collards, cabbage, arugula, lettuce, spinach, radicchio, herbs) so we didn't have to stress too much. But the frost made a quick and definitive ending to the last of our summer crops. We did a little scramble to harvest tomatillos, hot peppers, basil, and cover green beans that haven't quite matured yet.
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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!