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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
All the Love for Bitter Greens
Of the four basic tastes (alongside sweet, sour and salty), bitter seems to have the most misconception. Different from the cool, tender nature of summer greens, these bitter fall greens of the chicory family (dandelion, escarole, radicchio) aren't afraid to stand out. They're forward in flavo1 read more »
Fresh Ginger is Here!
Our fresh young ginger is one of the more unique crops we grow here at Root 5 Farm and you may be wondering: "Why does this ginger look different from the brown stuff I buy at the store?"
Because of our short growing season and the impending frost, we harvest our ginger at a tender young1 read more »
Fresh Ginger is Here!
Our fresh young ginger is one of the more unique crops we grow here at Root 5 Farm and you may be wondering: "Why does this ginger look different from the brown stuff I buy at the store?"
Because of our short growing season and the impending frost, we harvest our ginger at a tender young1 read more »
An Ode to Fall Greens
When folks visit the farm this time of year, they're often amazed by how beautiful the greens look since many home gardens have already started their annual decline. It's our job to keep your boxes bountiful through the end of November, so we've planted successions of many different greens (and her1 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!