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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
In Between
It's not quite summer anymore, yet still not fall. I wish there was a name for this in between season, this exciting crossover time when there is such a wide variety of vegetables available. You'll find hearty roots and the first of the winter squash in your shares this week, but the sweet peppers,1 read more »
In Between
It's not quite summer anymore, yet still not fall. I wish there was a name for this in-between season, this exciting crossover time when there is such a wide variety of vegetables available - you'll find hearty roots and the first of the winter squash in your shares this week, but the sweet peppers1 read more »
Herbes Salées
For those torn between lamenting summer’s end and celebrating autumn’s approach, might we suggest eating a lot of chilled watermelon and stocking up on fresh herbs by making a batch of Herbes Salées this week? These are the crops of this moment.
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In Celebration of Summer
For those torn between lamenting summer’s end and celebrating autumn’s approach, might we suggest eating a lot of chilled watermelon and stocking up on fresh herbs by making a batch of Herbes Salées this weekend? These are the crops of this moment.
Herbes Salées (or salted1 read more »
In Celebration of Summer
The new school year has begun, the air is palpably crisper, and the intensity of summertime energy is mellowing. For those torn between lamenting summer’s end and celebrating autumn’s approach, might we suggest eating a lot of corn and watermelons? These are the crops of this moment.
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Gorgeous Greens - EDIT
These cooler days and chilly nights make for perfect greens- romaine, red leaf lettuce, cabbage, and kale are the stars of the show this week! The new school year has begun, the air is palpably crisper, and the intensity of summertime energy is mellowing. As the season is shifting we're flipping ou1 read more »
Soaking Up Summer!
It's that transition time of late August - mornings are misty, skies are blue, nights are cool, and the crickets are chirping at top volume announcing the coming fall. We're wrapping up cucumber harvest, watermelons are ripening, we're putting fields to bed for the season with cover crops, and wint1 read more »
It's Rainbow Time!
Rainbow time is a special micro-season here at the farm. It only lasts a few weeks while we're at peak season for many of our summer crops and we're harvesting the full spectrum of colorful vegetables. Rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights nature has to offer, and we're filled with hope and1 read more »
It's Rainbow Time!
Rainbow time is a special micro-season here at the farm. It only lasts a few weeks while we're at peak season for many of our summer crops and we're harvesting the full spectrum of colorful vegetables. Rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights nature has to offer, and we're filled with hope and1 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!