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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
High Summer
These long summer days make us want to pinch ourselves at the sheer joy of living in such a beautiful place. We feast on fresh vegetables and fruits, the rivers cool us down on the hottest days, the fireflies gently light up the evenings - the earth offers so much abundance, reminding us that when1 read more »
High Summer
These long summer days make us want to pinch ourselves at the sheer joy of living in such a beautiful place. We feast on fresh vegetables and fruits, the rivers cool us down on the hottest days, the fireflies gently light up the evenings - the earth offers so much abundance, reminding us that when1 read more »
Keeping it Simple
Tomato abundance time is definitely here! San marzanos (romas), rebelskis (slicers), and sakuras (cherries) are all ripening steadily now. It's that time of year when we're astounded daily by the bounty of our harvest. We're bringing in hundreds of pounds of tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, cabb1 read more »
Keeping it Simple
Tomato abundance time is definitely here! San marzanos (romas), rebelskis (slicers), and sakuras (cherries) are all ripening steadily now. It's that time of year when we're astounded daily by the bounty of our harvest. We're bringing in hundreds of pounds of tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, cabb1 read more »
A Difficult Week
Many of you have been asking how the farm fared after the storm, thank you for keeping us in your minds and for reaching out. We're so fortunate to be on high ground with sandy soils, we did not experience any flooding in this recent storm event. Our crew is all safe, our fields are drying out, and1 read more »
Farm Update
Many of you have been asking how the farm fared after the storm, thank you for keeping us in your minds and for reaching out. We're so fortunate to be on high ground with sandy soils, we did not experience any flooding in this recent storm event. Our crew is all safe, our fields are drying out, and1 read more »
Summer Heat
We have an abundance of plump zucchini and yellow squash available in your shares this week, and just in time - their high water content alongside fresh cooling herbs like cilantro will help you hydrate and beat the heat in recipes like this zucchini soup with crème fraîche,1 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!