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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Soaking up summer!
Our watermelon crop is so sweet, juicy, and plentiful this year! What if you eat your last watermelon of the summer like a kid- barefoot, outside, let the juices drip down to your elbows, and have fun spitting the seeds out! Or, if you're in a grown up mood- have you tried arugula, feta, mint, and1 read more »
Bulk Harvest
Beautiful onion crop coming in! read more »
Meet Sam
Sam grew up in NYC and he's going to be a sophomore at Oberlin College. We're so happy that he's joined us for a summer at Root 5 Farm. Sam is the best. He's a hard worker, he loves cooking and baking, and he's a really talented artist. One of Sam's favorite jobs on the farm is cleaning totes. He w1 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!