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| StephenSalisbury | | In 1982 Stephen Salisbury, then a member of the Scituate High School FFA (Future Farmers Of America), decided to plant 500 strawberry plants (with the help of his father and family) for a school project. The project was a success. This year, 24 years late... Read more. | Tags: Corn, Hay, Hayrides, Mums, Pumpkins, Raspberries, RhodeIsland, SalisburyFarm, family, farmer, maze, strawberries, tradition
Urls: http://www.salisburyfarm.com/info.php
| | JohnMarchese | | The first blueberry bushes were planted over 50 years ago by "Butch" Emery. A lot has changed since then, but not the spirit of growing blueberries on this land! We currently farm over 25 acres of USDA Certified Organic Blueberries and over an acre of Ras... Read more. | Tags: AddedValue, Blueberries, CSA, Emery'sBerryPatch, Farmer, NewJersey, Organic, PickYourOwn, Pumpkins, Raspberries
Urls: http://netpie.com/
| | BillSuhr | | I may be the youngest orchardist in Vermont. I purchased and began farming this land when I was 27 and have worked with other Shoreham growers to learn the subtleties of this trade. Gradually, you come to know how to get honey bees to pollinate just the r... Read more. | Tags: Apples, Cherries, Cider, Conscientious, Farmer, FreshSquash, IntegratedPestManagement, PickYourOwn, Plums, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Vermont
Urls: http://www.champlainorchards.com/AboutUs.htm
| | JimKinsel | | Jim Kinsel had worked on several farms throughout New Jersey (Farmer John's Organic Produce, Warren; E. R. & Son Organic Farm, Jamesburg; Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Township) before coming to Watershed Organic Farm (now Honey Brook Organic Farm)... Read more. | Tags: CSA, Cherry, Farmer, Heirloom, HoneyBrookOrganicFarm, Organic, Raspberries, SnapPeas, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables
Urls: http://www.honeybrookorganicfarm.com/
| | SusanMartinelli | | From the marinorganic website: Fruits are Susan Martinelli’s specialty, including raspberries and strawberries, apples, persimmons, pears and lemons. From the sweet -smelling fruits to the beautiful lavender, ginger flowers, roses and sweet peas, her one... Read more. | Tags: Apples, California, CreeksideGardens, Farmer, Jams, Jellies, Lemons, Organic, Pears, Persimmons, Raspberries, Strawberries
Urls: http://www.marinorganic.org/mofarmers.html
| | DewaneMorgan | | “I have always been committed to organic,” Dewane says. “To me, it was the only right thing to do.” After purchasing their first farm in 1972, Dewane soon announced “I was going to raise vegetables, cattle, and wheat organically.” It went over like a ... Read more. | Tags: Biodynamic, Cattle, Corn, Farmer, Hay, Minnesota, Oats, Raspberries, Vegetables
Urls: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/fandvipm.html
| | KevinEdberg | | The Berry Patch is a 120 acre farm near White Bear Lake, in Washington County. Kevin Edberg is the primary farmer, with other members of the seven family farm partnership participating in financial record keeping and machine repair. The families have... Read more. | Tags: Blueberries, Farmer, IntegratedPestManagement, Minnesota, Mulching, Oats, Raspberries, Rye, Strawberries
Urls: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/fandvipm.html
| | LucyGoodman | | We are committed to growing our food Sustainably and Locally because food grown sustainably and locally is healthier for both us and the planet. Animals raised on wholesome food, fresh air and sunshine are happier, healthier than confinement farm operatio... Read more. | Tags: Apples, Asparagus, Blackberries, Farmer, Grapes, Local, Organic, Peaches, Raspberries, Small, Strawberries, Sustainable
Urls: http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/boulderbeltcsa/whoweare.html
| | JoanDonaldson | | John VanVoorhees and Joan Donaldson have been organic farmers at Pleasant Hill Farm since 1975. The land has been in their family for nearly 70 years, beginning when John’s grandfather bought the farm in 1937. Currently, John and Joan have 50 acres, and 3... Read more. | Tags: Beekeeping, Blueberries, Farming, Honey, Michigan, Organic, Raspberries, Small
Urls: http://www.familyfarmed.org/
| | LowellIoergers | | The Ioergers’ land has been in their family for over 150 years, with Lowell, Janet and crew farming it for the past twenty-five. Many able-bodied Ioergers work together to keep this farm rolling. While everyone pitches in wherever help is needed, each fam... Read more. | Tags: Apples, Farming, Illinois, Organic, Raspberries, Strawberries, Vegetables
Urls: http://www.familyfarmed.org/
| | SteveBock | | Honey Hill Orchards are family-owned and operated orchards, that were started as a hobby in 1965. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand... Read more. | Tags: Apples, Beekeeping, Education, Farming, Honey, Illinois, Pumpkins, Raspberries
Urls: http://www.honeyhillorchards.com/
| | PaulMaki | | Our choice of operating a small, organic farm comes from our desire to live in a way that is ethical and sustainable and to do things to improve our community. We’ve attempted to evolve Blue Skies Farm into what we believe a small farm would have been lik... Read more. | Tags: CSA, Farmer, Herbs, Honey, Local, Organic, Raspberries, Small, Sustainable, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Wisconsin
Urls: http://www.blueskiesfarm.com/who_are_paul_and_louise.htm
| | JohnMarchese | | Farm manager and co-owner John Marchese (pronounced 'mar-KAY-zee') is close at hand, directing traffic and taking evident pride in the chaotic pleasure of the kids. "If you’re a U-pick farmer, you have an obligation" to offer a safe, chemical-free product... Read more. | Tags: Blueberries, Farming, NewJersey, No-till, Organic, Pumpkins, Raspberries, TheNewFarm, Vegetables
Urls: http://www.newfarm.org/features/0803/NJ blue/index.shtml
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