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Farm Happenings at Root 5 Farm
Gorgeous Greens - EDIT
These cooler days and chilly nights make for perfect greens- romaine, red leaf lettuce, cabbage, and kale are the stars of the show this week! The new school year has begun, the air is palpably crisper, and the intensity of summertime energy is mellowing. As the season is shifting we're flipping ou1 read more »
Soaking Up Summer!
It's that transition time of late August - mornings are misty, skies are blue, nights are cool, and the crickets are chirping at top volume announcing the coming fall. We're wrapping up cucumber harvest, watermelons are ripening, we're putting fields to bed for the season with cover crops, and wint1 read more »
It's Rainbow Time!
Rainbow time is a special micro-season here at the farm. It only lasts a few weeks while we're at peak season for many of our summer crops and we're harvesting the full spectrum of colorful vegetables. Rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights nature has to offer, and we're filled with hope and1 read more »
It's Rainbow Time!
Rainbow time is a special micro-season here at the farm. It only lasts a few weeks while we're at peak season for many of our summer crops and we're harvesting the full spectrum of colorful vegetables. Rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights nature has to offer, and we're filled with hope and1 read more »
We're All about Alliums!
If there's one type of food that goes with nearly all other foods, Alliums must be it- onions and garlic are at the base of just about every delicious meal. In our kitchen, when I'm at a loss for what to cook, I instinctively reach for an onion and a few garlic cloves to get started and then figure1 read more »
We're All about Alliums!
If there's one type of food that goes with nearly all other foods, Alliums must be it- onions and garlic are at the base of just about every delicious meal. In our kitchen, when I'm at a loss for what to cook, I instinctively reach for an onion and a few garlic cloves to get started and then figure1 read more »
Energy Shift
August 1st marks the time of year that we shift our energy from planting and tending young crops to primarily harvesting and we're astounded daily by the bounty that surrounds us. Our arms and backs are getting stronger and morale is high as we relish in the beauty of all this good food.
The over-a1 read more »
Energy Shift
August 1st marks the time of year that we shift our energy from planting to primarily harvesting and we're astounded daily by the bounty that surrounds us. Our arms and backs are getting stronger and morale is high as we relish in the beauty of all this good food.
The over-abundant rain in July was1 read more »
High Summer
These long summer days make us want to pinch ourselves at the sheer joy of living in such a beautiful place. We feast on fresh vegetables and fruits, the rivers cool us down on the hottest days, the fireflies gently light up the evenings - the earth offers so much abundance, reminding us that when1 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!