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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Lettuce be Joyful!
Lush greens and growth abound here at the farm, which is cause for gratitude and joy! To the sun, we are thankful for the warmth and light that feeds the plants. To the river, we are thankful for the water that nourishes the roots in this dry time. To the humans on our crew, we are thankful for the1 read more »
Growing Food is Rad!
How sweet it is to grow food for you! (cue James Taylor) It's days like these glorious past few that remind us of why we love farming so much! We get to spend the whole day outside, we have the satisfaction of working with good people, with the warmth of sunlight on our backs and the sweet melodies1 read more »
Spot the Spear: Asparagus is Here!
The sun is out and the warmer weather is making everything POP! The cucumbers and tomato plants are doubling in size each day, finally basking in the glory of this heat.
Meet Stef! She is also loving this warm, sunny weather. Stef is harvesting asparagus in this picture. She joined the Root 51 read more »
Growing Food is Rad!
How sweet it is to grow food for you! (cue James Taylor) It's days like these glorious past few that remind us of why we love farming so much! We get to spend the whole day outside, we have the satisfaction of working with good people, with the warmth of sunlight on our backs and the sweet melodies1 read more »
A Re-Freshing Start to the Season!
We're thrilled to get back into the rhythm of harvesting fresh food for you! Our hoop houses are bursting with greens and we've been busily seeding, transplanting, mulching, and watering delicious vegetables for your spring shares.
Did you know that you can get local milk, cheese, yogurt 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!