About Our Crops

In the past, we have offered USDA/Baystate certified organic produce. We are now converting all of our field crops to organic management but we have decided, for the time being, to leave the National Organic Program and instead sign the Connecticut Farmer's Pledge. All vegetables sold at our stand are free of snthetic pesticides and synthetic fertilizer. They have been grown following the sustainable principles of organic land care. It is important to note, however, that our orchard fruit (apples and peaches and quinces) are cultivated using IPM (integrated pest management) practices and we occasionally must use a non-organic spray to save our crop. Whenever possible we use organic practices on the orchard fruit, but it is not 100% - an important distinction from our vegetables and low-growing fruits. Our chickens and pigs are raised on natural, anti-biotic free grain and fresh pasture grass.

Every year we harvest the following fruits:

Blueberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Peaches
Apples
Concord Grapes
Quinces

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In addition to the fruit, this season we are growing the following field crops:

Peas
Lettuce
Tomatos
Leek
Fennel
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Carrots
Kale
Beans
Radish
Beets
Scallions
Eggplant
Watermelon
Onions
Basil
Cilantro
Parsely
WinterSquash
Heirloom Tomatoes
Broccoli
Scallion
Cucumber
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Pepper
Canteloupe
Pumpkin

Potatoes

Tomatillo

Spinach