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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Teamwork makes the dream work
Our crew works seamlessly together as we clip each winter squash off the vine, buff off the dirt, and windrow them into piles for pick up. Morale is high because we see that the crop is beautiful, and we all feel the significance of this important food that we can put into storage and continue to e1 read more »
Heavy Harvest Time
We're harvesting every day now, bringing in big bins of winter squash, carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips. Later this week we'll start sweet potatoes. We wash and store everything carefully so we can continue to eat good good food through the cold months of November, December, and January. read more »
Shoulder Season
It's a beautiful, fleeting moment while we still have abundant tomatoes, sweet peppers, and watermelons, but the winter squash and root vegetables are starting to come in strong too. Still summer, not yet fall, so lovely. read more »
Cover crops
When we finish harvesting vegetables from a bed, we plant cover crops of oats and peas, rye and vetch, or clover. This holds nutrients in place and builds organic matter in the soil for future healthy crops. 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!