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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Trying New Things
Make sure to check out the add-ons and swaps this week, we're partnering with some new farms to bring you a selection of seasonal fruit since it's shaping up to be an excellent year for small fruit in our region. This week we're offering strawberries from Four Corners Farm in Newbury, VT and we've1 read more »
Solstice
The longest days of the year, the peak of sunlight in our part of the world. Solstice comes from the Latin words sol, meaning Sun and sistere, meaning stand still. This is a significant turning point in the vegetable farming season as we're shifting through this period1 read more »
'Tis the Season
Looks like a festive Christmas table.... in June! Your CSA boxes will be filled with all reds and greens this week, with gorgeous asparagus spears, romaine lettuce, radishes, rhubarb, and strawberries all featured in your shares! This is the only week we'll have strawberries available so order your1 read more »
Beautiful Basil!
We're delighted to have finally arrived here at the beginning of June and the start of our Summer CSA Shares. We've experienced some wild swings in weather throughout April and May, and now this extra special heatwave is testing all of our systems. But with lots of extra care and attention, our cro1 read more »
Here comes the Heat!
Whew-wee! The time for swimming holes and ice cream cones is here! Our heat-loving plants- peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes are having a ball, growing inches taller over night it seems! We're grateful for the days with cloud cover when little transplants can gently acclimate to their new homes in t1 read more »
Beautiful Basil!
We're delighted to have finally arrived here at the beginning of June. We've experienced some wild swings in the weather throughout April and May, but with lots of extra care and attention, our crops are still thriving and we're ready to harvest delicious, nutritious, organic vegetables for you all1 read more »
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 »
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!