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Farm Happenings at Broadfork Farm
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2022
We are grateful once again that we got some needed rain and did not experience any high winds, flooding, or extended power outage as the remnants of the storm Ian rolled through our area.
We're harvesting fall crops in their glory right now, getting in the last couple weeks of the summer crops, pla1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 1, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our Farm Share Member Social and Farm Tour (and also those who wanted to attend but couldn't)! We loved having you here, sharing delicious food, sipping sparkling water, and looking at plants and soil while talking biology and weed management and variety selection1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 1, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our Farm Share Member Social and Farm Tour (and also those who wanted to attend but couldn't)! We loved having you here, sharing delicious food, sipping sparkling water, and looking at plants and soil while talking biology and weed management and variety selection1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our Farm Share Member Social and Farm Tour (and also those who wanted to attend but couldn't)! We loved having you here, sharing delicious food, sipping sparkling water, and looking at plants and soil while talking biology and weed management and variety selection1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our Farm Share Member Social and Farm Tour (and also those who wanted to attend but couldn't)! We loved having you here, sharing delicious food, sipping sparkling water, and looking at plants and soil while talking biology and weed management and variety selection1 read more »
Farm Share Social is THIS SATURDAY, Sept 24, 3-5
Our Farm Share Social is THIS Saturday, September 24 from 3:00 - 5:00.
-> Bring some food to share if you'd like, but there's no pressure.
-> We'll have some light bites and beverages appropriate for the weather. Forecast is for a comfortable high of 75 degrees. Whoo!
-> We'll give a walki1 read more »
Farm Share Social THIS Saturday, 3-5pm
Reminder: Farm Share Social on THIS Saturday, September 24 from 3:00 - 5:00.
-> Bring some food to share if you'd like, but there's no pressure.
-> We'll have some light bites and beverages appropriate for the weather. (It will likely be warm so we'll have some iced drinks! But just in case t1 read more »
Farm Share Social THIS Saturday, 3-5pm
We invite you to an afternoon on the farm during our favorite time of year! Join us for a Farm Share Social on Saturday, September 24 from 3:00 - 5:00.
-> Bring some food to share if you'd like, but there's no pressure.
-> We'll have some light bites and beverages appropriate for the weather.1 read more »
Farm Share Social THIS Saturday, 3-5pm
Reminder: Farm Share Social on THIS Saturday, September 24 from 3:00 - 5:00.
-> Bring some food to share if you'd like, but there's no pressure.
-> We'll have some light bites and beverages appropriate for the weather. (It will likely be warm so we'll have some iced drinks! But just in case t1 read more »
About the farm
Owned and operated by Janet Aardema and Dan Gagnon, Broadfork is a small family farm in Chesterfield, VA providing the metro-Richmond area with Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
We use traditional European methods of biointensive, raised bed production while maximizing soil and plant health for nutrition and sustainability. No synthetic/chemical fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, or fungicide is ever used in any part of the process of growing your food. Everything we sell is grown by us, and we farm full-time, supporting ourselves and our four children through our farm business.
Growing practices at Broadfork utilize only ecological methods: compost, cover crops, organic fertilizer, and minerals are used to feed the soil that feeds our plants. Raised beds are used to prevent soil-compaction, allowing for happier plant roots. We use organic potting soil and fertilizer, as well as amendments like fish emulsion and sea minerals. No chemical fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides are ever used on your food and we are Certified Naturally Grown (which follows the same national standards used for Organic Certification). We are also proud members of the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and Slow Food RVA. Janet and Dan both hold Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology from Davidson and Lafayette Colleges, respectively. Janet holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. We both thrive on putting our biology backgrounds to use in a farm setting and share a passion for farm education.
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We use traditional European methods of biointensive, raised bed production while maximizing soil and plant health for nutrition and sustainability. No synthetic/chemical fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, or fungicide is ever used in any part of the process of growing your food. Everything we sell is grown by us, and we farm full-time, supporting ourselves and our four children through our farm business.
Growing practices at Broadfork utilize only ecological methods: compost, cover crops, organic fertilizer, and minerals are used to feed the soil that feeds our plants. Raised beds are used to prevent soil-compaction, allowing for happier plant roots. We use organic potting soil and fertilizer, as well as amendments like fish emulsion and sea minerals. No chemical fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides are ever used on your food and we are Certified Naturally Grown (which follows the same national standards used for Organic Certification). We are also proud members of the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and Slow Food RVA. Janet and Dan both hold Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology from Davidson and Lafayette Colleges, respectively. Janet holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. We both thrive on putting our biology backgrounds to use in a farm setting and share a passion for farm education.