About Us
A second generation family farm in the magnificent black dirt region of Pine Island in the Town of Warwick in Orange County, NY. Transitioned from the typical onion farm to a diverse operation consisting of 150 acres of fertile muck soil. We grow over 250 varieties of produce each year utilizing ecologically friendly and environmentally sound practices combined with progressive attitudes and old-fashioned family values creating a friendly atmosphere of warmth and welcome. Known for our expertise in low-income, ethnic markets we continually strive to uphold the high levels of quality and diversity our customers have come to know and expect from us. We are able to custom grow many special ethnic varieties of produce for our CSA clients and farmers markets and are working to offer this unique feature of our farm to other clients as well.
Community Supported Agriculture2008 marks our tenth year of CSA farming. Beginning in 1999 with 12 customers our client base has grown to 150 members. Our member base consists of 15 in Brooklyn, 100 individuals in our hometown and clients in various corporate headquarters. This client base has grown solely by word of mouth as a result of the high quality of service and product we offer.
Farmers Markets
Customers at our markets are treated to the highest quality produce usually picked within 24 hours of delivery. It is not unusual for our customers at our local markets to receive squash blossoms and sweet corn picked that very morning. Our displays are overflowing with varieties of radishes, squashes, tomatoes, potatoes and garlic grown from seed and sets we save and/or purchase from around the world. Many of our varieties are heirlooms and all of our selections are chosen for their flavor first. Over 50 varieties of chilies and 20 varieties of garlic are just some of the mouth watering delicacies grown in our fertile soil. If that isn't enough to entice you we have many varieties of herbs available also: cilantro, culantro, chives, parsley, rosemary, pepicha, papallo, thymes, lemon grass, lemon verbena, sages, mints, basils lemon, lime, Italian, African Blue, lettuce leaf, thai, cinnamon, purple just to name a few! Let's see there's the greens, sweet tender lettuces every hue of red and green, mustard greens from mild to hot and zesty as my Dad would say! Turnips, carrots-purple, red and yellow; beets red, white, striped and golden; cauliflower green, purple and white; broccoli, brussel sprouts, onions, cabbage American and Asian; sweet, tender baby bac choi or pac choi, spinaches, eggplants, purple and green asparagus. Winter squashes from the Americas, Japan and France. Melons, raspberries, currants, gooseberries and blueberries. Then there are the wild edibles quelites, lambs quarters and verdolaga just to mention a few! Not sure how to cook all these delicacies, wild and cultivated? No fear our knowledgeable staff has recipes at the ready! Of course all of this is on a seasonal basis.
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