Massachussetts, Organic & Sustainable Farms Directory - Page 136
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Organic & Sustainable Farming Benefits
The image of a traditional rural lifestyle, with cows grazing out at pasture, chickens pecking in the barnyard, and a lush mix of produce thriving in the fields, finds its fulfillment in the organic farm. Livestock are raised in healthy, airy conditions, free of antibiotics and growth hormones.
Organic farmers focus on feeding the soil, not the plants. Healthy soil rich in organic matter and microorganisms makes for vigorous plants that resist pests and disease. Healthy, living soil is vital to organic farming. The natural end result of this is that farmers strive to maintain ecological balance through their farming practices. Continual addition of compost, tilled-under cover crops, animal manures, and other naturally sourced nutrients enrich the soil in much the same way as happens in nature. This rich soil, in turn, yields flavorful produce higher in antioxidants and other nutrients than many conventional crops.
Organically-grown fields are also better equipped than conventional ones to fight off pests and disease. With efficient, intelligent management, organic farming offers similar yields to conventional. While conventional farms may have higher yields in optimum growing conditions, vigorous organic crops can even outyield conventional ones in a difficult growing year. Organic production does have higher labor costs, but this is generally offset with higher prices at the grocery store.
Organic farmers bring their considerable creativity to bear in selling their crops, as well. Many small farms operate roadside produce stands; others use community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs to sell their products. The CSA model, where consumers subscribe to a weekly, biweekly, or monthly "share" of whatever a farm is producing, is becoming increasingly popular. Harvest festivals and pick-your-own crops are also customer favorites.
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Big Bend CSA
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 878-8823
generalmail@bigbendcsa.com
Categories: Farms; CSA Farms
Region: Leon County
BioDiverseCity
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Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 344-2939
biodiversecity@charter.net
A local food partnership for central Wisconsin.
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Portage County
Bird in a Beehive
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 473-1156
Kelly@birdinabeehive.com
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; Free Range Eggs; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Essex County
Birdsong Hollow Farm
Woodbury, TN 37190
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Cannon County
Black Pearls Farm
Bostic, NC 28018
bjh@blackpearlsfarm.com
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Free Range Eggs; Grass-Fed Beef; Pasture Raised Lamb; Pasture Raised Pork; Fruits & Vegetables; Free Range Chicken
Region: Rutherford County
BlackHattedMaverick Inc
Ottawa, KS 66067
BHM@BlackHattedMaverick.Com
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Franklin County
BlackSheep Enterprises
East Troy, WI 53120
(920) 210-6028
(920) 219-1238
blacksheeples@gmail.com
We pride ourselves in our ability to produce quality food using two production sites and greenhouses for extended season production.
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; Reading; CSA Farms; Recipes; Blogs; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Walworth County
Blackwell Family Produce
Salem, MO 65560
lloydblackwell@centurytel.net
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; Recipes; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Dent County
Blue Dog Greens
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 650-3602
BDGreens@email.com
Our farmland has been certified organic since 1973. Every year we are independently inspected and are currently certified organic by Oregon Tilth and thus are USDA Certified Organic.
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; Testimonials; CSA Farms; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Van Buren County
Blue Moon Acres
Buckingham, PA 18912
(215) 794-3093
Categories: Grocers & Markets; Farms; Produce Farms; Farmers' Markets; Food & Drink; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables; Family Fun
Region: Bucks County
Blue Morning Farm
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-0532
bluemorningcsa@gmail.com
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; Reading; CSA Farms; Recipes; Blogs; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Jefferson County
Blueberries On The Buffalo Farm
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 964-4578
Categories: Farms; Pick Your Own Farms; Produce Farms; Berries; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Lawrence County
Bodega Pastures, LLC.
Bodega, CA 94922
(707) 876-3093
bodegapastures@bodeganet.com
Bodega Pastures Sheep offers grass-fed lamb and organic wool yarn, roving, batting, wool comforters and pillows, and sheepskins.
Categories: Products; Farms; Meat Farms; Household; Textiles & Materials; Lamb; Wools; Pasture Raised Lamb; Pillows; Corporations; Organizations
Region: Sonoma County
Bolivar Worm Farm
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-1059
bolivarwormfarm@gmail.com
We are a family owned Vermiculture (Worm Breeding) and Vermicompost (Worm Compost) business.
Categories: Products; Farms; Fertilizers & Minerals; Worm Casting; Worm Farms
Region: Polk County
Bolser Family Farms
West Harrison, IN 47060
(812) 907-0598
jabolser@gmail.com
We offer all-natural beef and pork.
Categories: Farms; Grass-Fed Beef; Pasture Raised Pork
Region: Dearborn County