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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Cold Snap
We've been working long hours and getting creative with our storage space to harvest the remainder of our crops before temps take a sharp turn into the single digits tonight. Even our hardiest crops won't survive this deep freeze. We've packed our root cellar with thousands of pounds of carrots and1 read more »
Why do vegetables taste sweeter in the winter?
When the temperatures drop and frost hits, only the heartiest vegetables are equipped to survive. Some plants (like carrots, kale, spinach, and brussels sprouts) have the ability to convert some of their starch stores into sugar. They do this to keep the water in their cells from freezing. So the a1 read more »
Love your vegetables
Carrot harvest continues... it's a beautiful, tasty, and abundant crop this year. We're storing over 18,000 lbs of carrots so you can eat them all winter until next spring! read more »
Sarah's planting our final bed for the season!
Our hoop houses are looking great for November-January winter greens harvest. These late indoor plantings of spinach, kale, lettuce mix, swiss chard, scallions, bok choy, and radishes will fill your CSA boxes with fresh greens even when it's freezing and there's snow on the ground outside!
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Sarah's planting our final bed for the season!
Our hoop houses are looking great for November-January winter greens harvest. These late indoor plantings of spinach, kale, lettuce mix, swiss chard, scallions, bok choy, and radishes will fill your CSA boxes with fresh greens even when it's freezing and there's snow on the ground outside!
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picking brussels sprouts
Chilly mornings, numb fingers while we harvest in the fog. Sunshine breaks through and we feel like kings and queens as we warm up in the golden light. read more »
picking brussels sprouts
We've got a beautiful crop of brussels sprouts this year and we're excited to send them your way.
The key to cooking brussels sprouts is high heat and a relatively short cooking time. Try roasting, pan-searing, shaving, or check out this last-minute appetizer: crispy brussels sprout chips.&nb1 read more »
cold weather greens
Seth is loving the harvest from our gorgeous field of kale, collards, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. These incredible plants keep on going despite the hard frost we had on Friday night. In fact, their flavors get even better and sweeter as the temperatures get colder. 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!