Ahead of National Organic Month, we were welcomed by our "old friends" at Old Friends Farm for a visit to learn firsthand what it means to be an organic farmer and why integrity is so important for the future of our local food system. Owners Missy and Casey shared their experiences, knowledge, and history before taking us out to enjoy a day in the fields and greenhouses with their colleagues to discover why Old Friends Farm is a true friend of the Valley!
Now in its 13th season, Next Barn Over farm remains an important institution in our valley’s local food system, providing retailers, restaurants, and its Community Supported Agriculture [CSA] program members with a massive, often rotating variety of USDA-certified organic, seasonal produce while also advocating for food justice education and community development. They work hard to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships that support everyone involved...
Within each new spear of asparagus that breaks ground across D.A. Smiarowski Farms' many acres of fertile farmland is a story; an intriguing and colorful history of food produced here in the Valley over the years. Every new crop represents the latest chapter in a saga that continues to grow even richer over the seasons, revealing time and again how far the story has come...
People have long adored passing on stories featuring depictions of our animal friends with exaggerated, distinctively “human” qualities. Therefore, it is compelling to think that this concept is rooted in some form of truth as the story of Thomas Farm is no fable or fairy tale. Rather, it is the true story of a herd of farm goats who radiate charm and personality in unexpected—and yes—relatable ways...
Owner Sara Coblyn began Sweet Roots Gardens out of a deep passion for gardening. Eventually, she felt an epiphany that would lead her to develop this love into a profession—a hope that she might bring a touch of the very nature that helped her find so much peace to the rest of her local community...
