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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Long-term storage
The coming of the New Year marks our final CSA delivery for the season! We hope these bountiful winter CSA boxes have allowed you to stock up on enough potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onions, and squash to get you through these cold months until the earth thaws and we begin harvest again in May. To hel1 read more »
Behold, the sturdy sheet pan
In winter I often reach for a sheet pan to make quick, delicious, no fuss weeknight dinners. Dense winter vegetables like potatoes, butternut squash, cabbage, kohlrabi, onions, carrots, beets, and radishes are all perfect for roasting. I cut them up and spread them out on a sheet pan tossed with o1 read more »
Winter Schedule- mark your calendars
Please note, we're shifting to every other week delivery schedule for Winter CSA Shares. Winter boxes will be bigger than main season boxes to get you through two weeks. Keep in mind, the vegetables in your winter boxes are great for long term storage. Check the Root 5 Farm website for storage tips1 read more »
Winter schedule- mark your calendars
Please note, we're shifting to every other week delivery schedule for Winter CSA Shares. Winter CSA boxes will be delivered on Thursdays. Winter boxes will be bigger than main season boxes to get you through two weeks. Keep in mind, the vegetables in your winter boxes are great for long term storag1 read more »
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!