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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Fresh Food is Back!
We're thrilled to be back into the steady rhythm of the growing season and it feels so good to be harvesting fresh food for you again! Our greenhouse and hoop houses are filled to the brim and our crew has been busy tending to a variety of delicious vegetables for your spring boxes. We're also exc1 read more »
Gathering Time
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 »
Seasonal Finale - Stock up for Winter!
November is coming to an end and so is our 2023 CSA season. We hope you've enjoyed this journey of seasonal eating with us, and we wish you continued health and happiness throughout the winter months. Thank you so much - for helping us create community and connection, for choosing to be a part of t1 read more »
Gathering Time
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 »
Mighty Winter Greens!
It's officially stick season in the Upper Valley - the surrounding landscape has turned muted shades of brown and grey and 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 freezing temper1 read more »
Super Spinach!
It's officially stick season in the Upper Valley - the surrounding landscape has turned muted shades of brown and grey and all plant life has gone dormant. Inside our unheated hoop houses, however, the hearty greens are thriving! They have the impressive ability to withstand below freezing temperat1 read more »
First Frost
November is a big month of transition for the land and for our work. Frost is in the forecast so we dress in many layers, warm our hands with mugs of coffee, and hustle to harvest the last of the field greens before the ground freezes. We give ourselves a generous snack budget during this cold1 read more »
Bitter Misconception
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, radicchio and escarole shown above) aren't afraid to stand out. They're fo1 read more »
Salad Season Part Two!
Though you may not necessarily think of fall as being a time for fresh greens, our fields are bursting with beautiful arugula, lettuce, spinach and kale! Now is the perfect time to get creative with salads again! Biologically speaking, it's no coincidence that this is the case. Our bodies need a bo1 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!