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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
November Abundance = Winter Nutrition
Eating seasonally in our region doesn’t have to mean going without nutritious organic vegetables during the winter months. It takes a little more planning ahead, but fresh greens and hearty fall vegetables can last for many months when stored properly. As your CSA boxes fill with hearty stora1 read more »
A Time for Gathering, A Time for Rest
There's something so beautiful about living and eating more intentionally with the seasons, in noticing how our gatherings and feasts can center around the many flavors and variety of foods the earth supports in our region at this time of year. Butternut squash, hearty greens, russet potatoes, carr1 read more »
November Abundance = Winter Nutrition
Eating seasonally in our region doesn’t have to mean going without nutritious organic vegetables during the winter months. It takes a little more planning ahead, but fresh greens and hearty fall vegetables can last for many months when stored properly. As your CSA boxes fill with hearty stora1 read more »
Keep Calm and Carrot On
It's officially stick season in the Upper Valley - the surrounding landscape has turned muted shades of brown and grey and most plant life has gone dormant. Inside our unheated hoop houses, however, the hearty greens are still thriving! They have the impressive ability to withstand below freezing1 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!